Fintech / Regtech

HKAB Identifies Demand for Digital Banks to Expand to Web3, Digital Assets

30/01/2026

A HKAB survey reveals strong public and SME demand for digital banks to expand their wealth management toolkits into regulated digital assets.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Details KRW 3 Trillion Public Tech Fund with Major Tax Incentives

30/01/2026

FSC forms task force to finalise fund structure by March, offering significant tax breaks to drive investment in strategic industries.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Mandates Wider English Disclosure, Pay Transparency Rules

30/01/2026

Listed companies will be required to disclose detailed AGM voting results and how they link executive pay to company performance.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Warns Firms Against Obstruction During Supervisory Inspections

30/01/2026

The securities regulator calls out obstruction during recent inspections and reminds firms of their legal duties, outlining potential severe penalties for non-compliance.

AML / KYC

Korea Dismantles Scam Network in Record Repatriation from Cambodia

30/01/2026

Police arrest 55 suspects in a historic transfer, targeting organised groups that used impersonation and deepfake technology to defraud hundreds.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Grant FSS Investigation Powers After Presidential Intervention

30/01/2026

The FSC has now conceded on granting the FSS new powers for capital market probes, but disputes over the full scope and control mechanisms remain.

AML / KYC

Korea to Screen Crypto Firm Shareholders Under Tougher AML Rules

30/01/2026

New rules expand criminal background checks to major shareholders and broaden the scope of review for VASP applicants, targeting market integrity.

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Constitutes New Advisory Group on Corporate Governance

30/01/2026

The new advisory body, chaired by former central bank governor Philip Lowe, will overhaul governance principles for Australia's listed market.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Lists First Physically-Redeemable Gold ETF in a Decade

30/01/2026

The new fund, part of a push to create a gold trading hub, features defined market-making rules and a landmark physical redemption option.