Credit Risk

Korea Unveils New Policies to Boost Regional Financial Inclusion

15/07/2026

The measures involve a bank agency pilot, a new SME joint lending scheme, and an expanded social insurance programme.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Proposes Major Overhaul of Credit Rating Agency Rules

15/07/2026

The SEC has released draft rules to strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies, aiming to boost corporate bond market development.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Pitches 'Finance+' Strategy to Woo Middle East Capital

15/07/2026

Hong Kong officials are leveraging the recently unveiled strategy from the city's five-year plan to attract investment from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Urges Firms to Ramp Up Efforts to Improve Audit Quality

14/07/2026

The country's largest audit firms are asked to address the deficiencies and adopt technology to enhance audit quality.

Stablecoins

JCB to Trial USDC Stablecoin Payments for Tourists in Japan

14/07/2026

The credit card giant will partner with a Circle-affiliated firm to test USDC payments at a Tokyo store this year, aiming to improve convenience for inbound visitors.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Introduce 18 New Stock Option Classes Next Month

14/07/2026

HKEX will introduce the new contracts, featuring both weekly and monthly expiries, in three tranches this August to broaden investor choice.

Data Privacy

Australia Extends Consumer Data Right to Non-Bank Lenders

14/07/2026

New rules require non-bank lenders to share product data, a move aimed at boosting competition and transparency in the lending market for consumers and small businesses.

Credit Risk

Korean Banks Tighten Lending as Household Debt Surges

14/07/2026

Financial authorities have urged stronger risk management as major banks, some already over annual targets, begin to curb new loans amid rising housing and credit debt.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Audit Regulation of Self-Managed Super Funds

13/07/2026

The national audit office will assess the ATO’s regulation of self-managed super funds for the first time in nearly two decades.