Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Hits Star Casinos with A$260m Fine Over AML Failures

30/10/2026

The Federal Court has ordered Star to pay AUD 260 million for severe AML/CTF breaches.

Structural Regulation

AFRC Highlights Risks in Hong Kong PIE Audit Market

30/10/2026

The AFRC reports market expansion but warns that fee pressures, talent gaps, and uneven technology adoption pose risks.

Reporting & Disclosures

Tokyo Exchange Outlines Next Phase for Corporate Value Disclosures

29/10/2026

The TSE has outlined future approaches to enhance corporate value, urging companies to move from disclosure to implementation.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong SFC Issues Updated Guidance on Enhanced Retail Fund Regime

29/10/2026

The SFC has published comprehensive guidance to help the financial industry implement the revised retail fund regulatory framework.

Cybersecurity

Korean Financial Sector Suffers fresh Wave of Cybersecurity Breaches

29/10/2026

South Korean regulators are pushing to apply stringent bank-level cybersecurity requirements to virtual asset providers after a new wave of hacks hit the financial sector.

Stablecoins

Japan's JPYC Stablecoin Falls Short of Adoption Target

29/10/2026

JPYC's circulation has struggled to meet expectations in its first year, prompting calls for Japan's regulators to ease strict remittance limits.

Supervision & Enforcement

AUSTRAC Sets 2026-27 Regulatory Targets, Details Enforcement Actions

29/10/2026

AUSTRC has outlined its upcoming regulatory priorities ahead of its FATF evaluation, alongside recent enforcement actions.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Tightens Credit Rating Agency Rules

29/10/2026

The SEC has introduced strict new governance, capital, and transparency requirements for credit rating agencies to align with international standards.

Credit Risk

Korea Introduces Inclusive Finance Evaluation System for Banks

29/10/2026

The FSC and FSS will evaluate and publicly grade 17 domestic banks on their inclusive finance efforts starting next year.