ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Launches Framework for Assessing Readiness for ISSB Standards

25/02/2026

New guide and assessment tool cover three domains for assessing ISSB readiness, including practical examples from APAC jurisdictions like Singapore and Hong Kong.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Finance Industry Urges RBA to Mandate Open Access to iPhone Payments

25/02/2026

In a submission to a parliamentary inquiry, finance body AFIA has argued that Apple's control over the iPhone's NFC chip requires regulatory intervention.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Secures Global Asset Freeze in HKEX Insider Dealing Case

25/02/2026

SFC obtains first-of-its-kind UK court order to freeze HKD 4.3 million linked to a former HKEX employee and relatives.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia to Expand QRIS Payment Network to India, China, Saudi Arabia

24/02/2026

Bank Indonesia is pushing its domestic QR code system globally, hitting user targets early and engaging with tech giants like Apple.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Files Charges Against Prominent Islamic Finance Figure

24/02/2026

Daud Bakar, a former top shariah adviser, has pleaded not guilty to abetting unlicensed securities dealing in a case brought by the SC.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Overhauls Savings Bank Rules, Tightens Grip on Large Lenders

24/02/2026

New measures aim to shift lending from real estate to the real economy while imposing stricter, bank-like rules on larger institutions.

Enforcement

ASIC Details Regulatory Response to Collapsed Super Funds

24/02/2026

ASIC has nearly 50 staff working across 26 separate investigations connected to the Shield and First Guardian super fund collapses.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Extends IDR 200 Trillion Bank Liquidity Programme

24/02/2026

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says six-month extension of state fund placement in commercial banks aims to spur credit growth and support the economy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Crypto Firm Bitazza

23/02/2026

The SEC accuses the crypto firm, its global affiliate, and two executives of illegally running a digital asset exchange and will block the platform.