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Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Considers Scrapping Lunch Break in Trading Hours Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2026

HKEX has floated early-stage proposals to extend cash market trading, including a potential evening session, to bolster the city’s global competitiveness.

Alternative Markets

Singapore Considers Introducing Tax Incentives for Fund Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/07/2026

MAS is reviewing tax incentives for fund managers amid concerns that new measures in Hong Kong could lure away talent.

AI Risk & Governance

Australia to Legislate ‘Digital Duty of Care’ for AI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2026

The government has outlined five key priorities to strengthen AI safety, including new legislation and a framework for automated decision-making.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Public-Private Partnerships Must Evolve to Stop Crypto Scams: Experts

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/07/2026

Industry leaders and law enforcement cite slow legal processes and data silos as key obstacles in existing public-private partnerships.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Passes Landmark Bill to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2026

The new legislation paves the way for a significant tax reduction and potential spot crypto ETFs, while imposing stricter rules on market participants.

Structural Regulation

Korea Halts New Single-Stock ETFs, Tightens Trading Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2026

Authorities will halt new listings, triple cash deposit requirements, and tighten trading rules to cool speculative fervour and protect investors.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Unveils Blueprint for Introducing Spot Bitcoin ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2026

Government-backed report outlines a roadmap for spot crypto ETFs, but highlights the need for legal reform, a futures market, and measures to tackle the 'kimchi premium'.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Asian Firms Aware of EU T+1 Transition, But Lag in Action - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2026

Awareness of Europe's planned move to T+1 is high among firms in Asia, but a significant portion are yet to translate this into concrete action.

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Sets New, Stricter Audit Rules for Payment Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2026

New guidelines introduce a mandatory end-to-end review of AML and technology risk controls for new licensees one year after they commence operations.