Trading & Investment

HK Financial Secretary Outlines Plans to Expand Offshore Yuan Markets

24/09/2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has outlined plans to expand the city's offshore yuan offerings and met with mainland regulators to discuss cross-border co-operation.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Publishes Review of Sustainability Reports, Outlines Areas For Development

24/09/2026

ASIC has observed heightened transparency in climate disclosures but urged reporting entities to improve forward-looking statements and assumptions.

Payments & Settlements

Bank of Korea Pilots 24-Hour Won Settlement System

23/09/2026

BOK has initiated a round-the-clock settlement network pilot to enhance offshore access to the local currency.

Market Data & Technology

Taiwan Launches Stock Dashboard to Enhance Market Transparency

23/09/2026

The platform uses visual charts to display key market data, covering credit extension business, defaults, and listed company revenue.

Climate Risk

HKMA Issues New Transition Planning Guidance for Banks

23/09/2026

The HKMA has released a new supervisory module to help banks manage net-zero transition risks.

Reporting & Disclosures

HKMA Considers Stricter Climate Disclosure Rules for Banks - Report

23/09/2026

The HKMA plans to survey lenders next year to determine how to integrate its expanded sustainable finance taxonomy into supervisory practices.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australia Outlines Enhanced Sanctions Framework For Tax Misconduct

23/09/2026

The Tax Practitioners Board will implement expanded enforcement powers from October 2026 to tackle serious misconduct and regulatory non-compliance.

Structural Regulation

Korea Eases Delisting Rules With New KONEX Transfer Pathway

23/09/2026

KRX has opened a retroactive transfer route to the KONEX market for profitable companies facing delisting, easing immediate regulatory pressures.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Global Signal Exchange Partners With Japan Anti-Scam Alliance

23/09/2026

The UK-based non-profit has joined forces with Japan's newly formed anti-fraud group to enhance real-time, cross-border threat signal sharing.