Anti-Bribery & Corruption

HKMA Mandates Stricter Anti-Bribery Controls for Account Opening

23/10/2026

HKMA has directed banks to bolster anti-bribery safeguards following attempts by criminal syndicates to bypass AML controls.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Korea to Delay T+1 Settlement Roadmap Amid Foreign Investor Concerns

23/10/2026

South Korea is expected to push its transition to a T+1 stock settlement cycle to 2028, aligning with Hong Kong's revised timeline.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Lawmakers Pledges 'Attitudinal Reset' for Financial Regulators

23/10/2026

Australia's opposition lawmakers have proposed giving financial regulators a dual mandate to balance strict risk management with explicit obligations to foster economic growth.

Cloud & Infrastructure

APEC Ministers Issue Joint Statement on Infrastructure Finance, Inclusion

23/10/2026

APEC finance ministers have concluded their two-day meeting in Hong Kong, issuing a joint statement focused on macroeconomic stability, digital infrastructure financing, and financial inclusion.

Capital Adequacy

ASIC Increases Net Tangible Assets Requirements for Fund Operators

23/10/2026

ASIC has finalised a legislative instrument increasing minimum financial thresholds for responsible entities to reflect inflation.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Penalises Visy and Pratt Group A$4.15m for Late Reporting

22/10/2026

21 companies within Australia's Visy and Pratt group have paid infringement notices totalling AUD 4.15 million for late financial reporting.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan Issues Governance Standards for Government AI Agents

22/10/2026

The Digital Agency has launched an AI agent environment for government employees, publishing comprehensive safety and governance standards.

Anti-Money Laundering

New Zealand DIA Finds AML Compliance Gaps in Real Estate Sector

22/10/2026

The DIA has identified significant gaps in risk assessments among reporting entities in the real estate sector.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Japan to Introduce Certification Framework for Cloud, Data Centre Providers

22/10/2026

Japan is set to introduce a safety certification framework for cloud and data centre providers to protect critical sectors.