Payments & Settlements

HKEX Sets Out Stamp Duty Payment Arrangements for Dual-Counter Trades

17/09/2026

HKEX will require stamp duty and other fees on RMB-denominated dual-counter stock trades to be paid in renminbi from mid-2027.

Structural Regulation

NZX Overhauls Client Asset Rules for Market Participants

16/09/2026

NZX has finalised extensive amendments to its participant rules, introducing stricter requirements for the handling and reconciliation of client assets.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

New Zealand Advances Modern Slavery Reporting Bill

15/09/2026

Legislation requiring large entities to report on modern slavery risks in their supply chains has been recommended for passage by a parliamentary committee.

Emerging Prudential Risks

HKMA Paper Links Private Equity Ownership to Riskier Insurer Investments

15/09/2026

New research paper finds private equity ownership is driving APAC insurers into opaque and risky private credit assets, raising financial stability concerns.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Banking Report Outlines 37-Point Reform Agenda

15/09/2026

A new report from the HKAB and Deloitte sets out a vision for the industry, urging policy action to secure future growth.

Data Privacy

Korea to Ease Rules on Data and Network Separation for AI Payments

15/09/2026

The FSC has outlined plans to gradually relax key regulations to facilitate the use of AI agents for autonomous payments in the financial sector.

Structural Regulation

RBNZ Publishes Near-Final Standards for New Deposit Takers Regime

15/09/2026

The RBNZ has released the first tranche of near-final standards under the Deposit Takers Act, giving firms more time to prepare for compliance.

Tokenisation

BlackRock Launches First Tokenised Money Market Fund in Hong Kong

15/09/2026

The asset manager received regulatory authorisation for a Hong Kong dollar money market fund that will operate across both traditional and digital channels.

Stablecoins

Korean, European Banks Advance Talks on Joint Stablecoin Project

15/09/2026

Ten South Korean banks are in working-level discussions with a European consortium for a stablecoin remittance proof-of-concept.