Trading & Investment

SFC Chair Calls for Active Stewardship to Counter 'Passive Paradox'

24/06/2026

The SFC chair has called on asset managers to uphold their fiduciary duty, warning that passive investing and institutional silence threaten market discipline.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Overhaul Financial Sandbox, Add Crypto and Banking Laws

24/06/2026

The FSC will grant exclusive operating rights earlier and expand the sandbox's scope to foster fintech innovation.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Pushes to Allow IPO Access for Mainland Investors

24/06/2026

Hong Kong seeking to create new regulated investment channels, including for IPO access, following crackdown on unauthorised cross-border trading.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Issues Rules for Digital Marketplaces and Payment Fees

23/06/2026

The central bank has set out new frameworks for financial institutions operating digital financial marketplaces and for cost-based pricing on electronic fund transfers.

Anti-Money Laundering

HKMA Sets 24-Month Roadmap for AI in Financial Crime Fight

23/06/2026

The HKMA has told financial institutions to deliver measurable results from using AI in AML/CFT within two years.

Tokenisation

Philippine SEC Signals Readiness for Real-World Asset Tokenisation

23/06/2026

The SEC says its existing legal framework can support tokenised assets, citing investor protection and market innovation as key drivers.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX to Cut Client Margin Requirements in Two-Phase Overhaul

23/06/2026

HKEX will reduce its client margin multiplier in a bid to boost capital efficiency and align with international standards.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

KPMG Australia Admits Client Data Leak Amid Calls for Tighter Regulation

23/06/2026

The firm has admitted to leaking confidential client data as ASIC calls the scandal an "egregious breach of trust".

Capital Adequacy

Philippines Offers Capital Relief on Government Bond Losses

23/06/2026

The BSP has introduced temporary relief measures to shield banks from the capital impact of unrealised government bond losses.