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Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong to Expand AML Information Sharing Platform to All Retail Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

The FINEST platform will be rolled out to all 28 retail banks by June 2026, as part of a wide-ranging regulatory agenda unveiled by the HKMA.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Rolls Out New SME Support Amid Global Uncertainty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

The regulator and banking sector are offering fresh credit relief and faster loan approvals to help firms manage rising costs.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Eyes T+1 and Listing Reforms Amid Record Quarter

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

The exchange has launched major market consultations on settlement acceleration and listing competitiveness, supported by record-breaking quarterly revenue and profit.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore to Remove PayNow Nicknames in Anti-Scam Push

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2026

The move aims to curb impersonation fraud by replacing user-chosen aliases with partially-masked, bank-verified names for all retail payment recipients.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan Targets Money Laundering Risks in Crypto-Funded Real Estate Deals

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

Four Japanese government agencies have issued a joint warning on the money laundering risks of using crypto in property transactions, demanding stricter controls.

Stablecoins

HKMA Warns of Unauthorised Stablecoins After Issuing First Licences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

The HKMA, along with new licensees HSBC and Anchorpoint, has warned of fraudulent tokens appearing just weeks after the first stablecoin licences were granted.

AI Risk & Governance

China Blocks Meta-Manus Deal Citing Tech Export and Security Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2026

Beijing has ordered the unwinding of the USD 2 billion acquisition, signalling a crackdown on Chinese tech firms moving offshore to avoid regulatory oversight.

Credit Risk

RBI Finalises Basel III Credit Risk Capital Rules for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

Effective 1 April 2027, the new credit risk rules ease key thresholds for banks while strengthening due diligence and risk-weight frameworks.

Credit Risk

RBI Finalises Expected Credit Loss Rules for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

The new framework, effective from April 2027, moves to a forward-looking provisioning model while retaining the existing 90-day NPA norm.