Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Details Multi-Year Overhaul of Bank Data Reporting

03/04/2026

The HKMA has launched GDR 3.0, a multi-year plan to replace template-based returns with granular, on-demand data submissions.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Amends Insurer Capital Rules for Share Buybacks

03/04/2026

The FSC has revised capital adequacy requirements for insurers, aligning rules with a new solvency regime set to be implemented in 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Consults on Liquidity Treatment of Settlement Deposits

03/04/2026

APRA aims to clarify that deposits encumbered with settlement service providers cannot be counted towards minimum liquidity holdings for certain banks.

AML / KYC

Korean Police Bust KRW 13 Billion Phishing Ring Impersonating Regulators

03/04/2026

The China-based syndicate impersonated financial regulators and prosecutors to defraud 81 victims over a one-year period, prompting police warnings.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA Urges Regulatory Action on Australian Super Fund Liquidity Risks

03/04/2026

New report details escalating liquidity risks in Australia’s AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation sector, calling for urgent policy clarity on repos and netting.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Finalises Stricter Rules for Payment System Disruptions

03/04/2026

New rules impose a strict, time-bound framework for participants of the Peso RTGS, introducing a one-hour reporting deadline and a two-hour trigger for contingency plans.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Overhaul Mandated After ASIC Report Finds Systemic Failures

02/04/2026

Independent inquiry finds that ASX prioritised profits over infrastructure, prompting regulators to impose a major overhaul to rebuild trust.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Shelves Plans for Statutory Corporate Rescue Regime

02/04/2026

In response to strong objections against the proposed regime from labour groups and SMEs, the government has decided to retain its existing court-supervised scheme of arrangement.

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.