Supervision & Enforcement

Hong Kong Fines Tahoe Life HK$10m for Unauthorised Related-Party Deals

05/09/2025

The penalty follows the IA's move last year to seize control of Tahoe Life due to significant governance failures and concerns over its financial position.

Capital Adequacy

Thailand SEC Overhauls Rules for Brokers Facing Capital Shortfalls

05/09/2025

The SEC says the new regulations establish a clear protocol for failing firms, including provisions for client asset transfers and a waiver for breaches caused by digital asset volatility.

Cybersecurity

South Korea to Impose Stricter Fines For IT Security Breaches

05/09/2025

The FSC will now levy separate penalties for each individual compliance failure, ending its practice of bundling related violations into a single fine.

Custody & Infrastructure

Thailand SEC Eases Capital Requirements For Digital Asset Custodians

05/09/2025

The SEC has lowered capital requirements and set a zero-risk weighting for certain digital tokens to reduce costs and encourage domestic custody services.

Cybersecurity

Korea Launches High-Intensity Cyber Drill Across Financial Sector

05/09/2025

The FSS and FSI will conduct unannounced attacks over two months, expanding the scope to all financial firms and adding on-site infrastructure inspections.

Tokenisation

Thailand's SEC Authorises Digital Asset Firms to Trade Tokenised Carbon Credits

05/09/2025

The SEC has amended rules for digital asset operators to support national green economy goals and promote the country as a carbon trading hub.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Passes Law to Regulate Digital Wallets, BNPL Services

05/09/2025

The new legislation expands the RBA's oversight to new payment systems, including those operated by global tech companies.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong MPFA Reviews Default Fund Rules for Ageing Workforce

04/09/2025

The MPFA is reviewing fee caps and de-risking mechanisms for its low-cost default investment option to meet the needs of the city's "silver economy".

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Senate Terminates Inquiry into Wealth Management Collapses

04/09/2025

Senate committee declines to resume inquiry into Dixon Advisory, prompting calls for renewed scrutiny amid fresh fund failures.