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    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Eyes Deeper Ties With HK, Chinese Exchanges to Expand Yuan Business

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

    SGX has signalled openness to closer collaboration with HKEX and mainland Chinese bourses, as it looks to strengthen offshore yuan trading and deepen regional market connectivity.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan FSA Consults on Crypto Intermediary, Stablecoin Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2026

    The proposals detail supervisory duties for firms using intermediaries and set criteria for assets backing certain stablecoins under the 2025 law.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK, Shanghai Ink Gold Market Deal to Boost Pricing Power, Yuan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2026

    The agreement establishes a joint governance structure for a new clearing system and aims to create a 2,000-tonne 'global vault'.

    Trending

    Asia Needs More, Not Less, Regulation for Digital Finance, Policymakers Say

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2026

    International policymakers at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong debate the meaning of 'regulatory modernisation' for finance.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea Tests Autonomous AI Payment System Using Digital Currency Tokens

    By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

    The BOK and LG CNS have successfully demonstrated a payment infrastructure allowing AI agents to autonomously transact using blockchain-based deposit tokens.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bank of Korea Unveils 'World First ‘Sovereign’ AI Platform

    By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2026

    BOK's in-house LLM is a test case for data security, sovereignty, and reforming Korea's strict network separation rules.

    Enforcement

    Korea’s FTC Fines Major Banks KRW 272 billion for LTV Collusion

    By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2026

    KFTC ruled that four lenders exchanged sensitive information to restrict competition in the secured loan market, prompting legal challenges.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Study Links CDI Use to Better SME Loan Terms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

    Banks actively using the CDI offered lower rates and required less collateral for SMEs, researchers find.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea Weighs Ending ‘One Exchange, One Bank’ Rule for Crypto

    By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

    Regulators aim to restructure the market monopoly by permitting corporate trading accounts and digital asset derivatives under upcoming legislative reforms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 22/01/2026

    The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

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