Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia and South Korea Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

02/04/2026

The linkage allows travellers to use domestic payment apps for local currency transactions, part of a wider regional payments integration initiative.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Block Mortgage Extensions for Multi-Homeowners

02/04/2026

The measures, part of a new household debt plan, will also impose stricter rules on P2P lenders and penalties for loan misuse.

AML / KYC

Australia Launches Public VASP Register Under Expanded AML/CTF Laws

02/04/2026

New reforms introduce greater oversight of the virtual asset sector, aligning Australia’s AML/CTF framework with global standards and increasing transparency.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea PIPC to Inspect Financial Firms on Resident ID Handling

02/04/2026

The move follows recent sanctions against Lotte Card and will focus on the excessive collection of personal data.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Passes Landmark Digital Asset Framework

02/04/2026

New legislation brings digital asset and tokenised custody platforms under the financial services licensing regime, introducing new standards and regulatory powers.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Finalises Exemption to Boost Green Bond Market

02/04/2026

The FMA has granted a class exemption to remove disclosure hurdles for green and sustainable bonds, aiming to grow the domestic market.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Finalises Rule Changes for mFund Service Closure

02/04/2026

ASX has confirmed the timeline and rule amendments for the wind-down of its managed fund settlement service, mFund.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Issues Guidance on Operational Resilience Good Practices

02/04/2026

The circular details best practices in ICT, cyber, and third-party risk management ahead of the May 2026 implementation deadline.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Proposes Major Overhaul of Key Equity Indices

01/04/2026

A consultation is underway to expand the benchmark FBMKLCI to 50 stocks and align its methodology with regulatory diversification principles for investment funds.