Payments & Settlements

RBA Weighs Regulatory Priorities Following Payments System Submissions

08/10/2026

The RBA is assessing industry feedback on payment system regulation, targeting competition, mobile wallets, and cryptographic security.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BIS Chief Urges Policymakers to Establish "Congruent" Rules for NBFIs

08/10/2026

Pablo Hernández de Cos discussed future crisis management challenges, advocating for stricter regulations for non-bank financial institutions.

Stablecoins

HKMA and BNM Deepen Ties on Stablecoins and Cross-Border Connectivity

07/10/2026

HKMA and BNM have agreed to strengthen bilateral collaboration across fintech, regulatory resilience, and capital markets.

Tokenisation

Korea Proposes Tokenised Securities Rules Ahead of 2027 Launch

07/10/2026

The FSC has unveiled draft rules for tokenised securities, setting capital requirements and retail trading limits ahead of a 2027 rollout.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia and Japan Launch Finance Ministerial Dialogue to Boost Pacific Banking

07/10/2026

Australia and Japan have established a finance ministerial dialogue to strengthen economic security and pacific banking.

Tokenisation

HKMA Publishes Project Ensemble Tokenisation Deliverables

07/10/2026

HKMA has released three foundational reports to advance the city's tokenisation ecosystem and digital settlement infrastructure.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Delays AI Copyright Bill in Favour of Operational Guidelines

07/10/2026

Hong Kong has paused its proposed AI copyright legislation, opting instead to draft operational guidelines amid industry disagreements over data mining rules.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Partners PAA to Boost Regional Trade Data Connectivity

06/10/2026

The HKMA has signed an agreement with the PAA Digital Trade Alliance to enhance cross-border trade finance digitalisation.

Reporting & Disclosures

NZ Firms Back Climate Reporting Shift, Urges Australian Alignment

06/10/2026

Submissions to the XRB show strong support for adopting international climate standards, though stakeholder views diverged on implementation timelines and industry-specific metrics.