Credit Risk

Japan FSA Boosts Scrutiny of AI Data Centre Financing

30/09/2026

The FSA is enhancing its monitoring of how major banks and life insurers finance AI data centres.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Approves Updated Auditing Competency Standard

29/09/2026

ASIC has approved a revised competency standard for registered company auditors, embedding stricter ethical behaviour and professional values requirements.

Structural Regulation

SFC and AFRC Expand Regulatory Cooperation Under New MoU

29/09/2026

The SFC and the AFRC have signed a new agreement extending their joint oversight to licensed firms, funds, and virtual asset providers.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Weighs HFT Regulations to Curb Market Volatility

29/09/2026

The FSC is preparing new rules for high-frequency trading and leveraged investments to stabilise the domestic stock market.

Tokenisation

Korea Approves Blockchain Deposit Tokens for Government Expenditure

29/09/2026

MSIT has granted regulatory exemptions allowing six major banks to pilot blockchain-based deposit tokens for state expenses.

Stablecoins

Japan Blockchain Foundation Launches EJPY Stablecoin Trial with 26 Firms

28/09/2026

A new six-month proof-of-concept programme in Japan will test practical use cases for the trust-based JPY-denominated stablecoin, EJPY.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong Official Outlines CNY Integration, Digital Bond Legal Reforms

28/09/2026

Hong Kong will amend legal frameworks for digital bonds and integrate renminbi counters into Stock Connect by July next year.

Cybersecurity

Australia Launches Urgent AI Taskforce After Government Hack

28/09/2026

The government has launched an urgent taskforce to lead AI standards legislation following unprecedented government portal breach.

Trading & Investment

SFC Confirms HKEX Plans to Consult on Extended Stock Trading Hours

28/09/2026

The SFC has confirmed that HKEX will consult stakeholders on extending trading hours, potentially scrapping its lunch break to align with global markets.