Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Launches Green Commodities Registry for Gold Trading

30/10/2026

Hong Kong has unveiled a new green commodities registry and outlined plans for a dedicated gold clearing system by 2027.

Credit Risk

HKMA Urges Banks to Support Developer Refinancing

30/10/2026

The HKMA has called on financial institutions to support property developers with loan extensions to protect the commercial real estate market.

Tokenisation

LME Explores Tokenisation of Hong Kong Metal Inventories

30/10/2026

LME is weighing plans to tokenise off-warrant metal inventories in Hong Kong to unlock new trade financing channels.

Reporting & Disclosures

Thailand Mandates ISSB-Aligned Sustainability Disclosures from 2027

30/10/2026

The SEC has issued new rules requiring listed companies to adopt ISSB-aligned sustainability disclosures in a phased approach.

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.