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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Hong Kong Unveils 2026-28 Plan to Cement Sustainable Finance Hub Status

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2026

    New priorities focus on strengthening disclosure, scaling transition finance, and developing adaptation finance capabilities to support Asia's low-carbon transition.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea to Screen Crypto Firm Shareholders Under Tougher AML Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

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

    Credit Risk

    China Eases Key 'Three Red Lines' Rule for Property Debt - Reports

    By Editors | 30/01/2026

    Reports that Beijing has ended its restrictive leverage metrics for developers fuel a market rally, signalling a major policy shift.

    Climate Risk

    RBI Defers Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

    The RBI has deferred plans to require banks to make climate-related risk disclosures, citing implementation challenges and data gaps.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IESBA Eyes Global Culture Framework, Citing APAC's 'Leading Role'

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2026

    The global ethics standard-setter is developing a new framework for accounting firm culture, seeing Asia as a critical region for feedback.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Permit Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs in Major Market Overhaul

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

    Regulators will also expand options products to boost covered-call ETF development and introduce new investor protection rules for leveraged products.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong to Review Listing Rules, Transition to T+1 Settlement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2026

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlined a multi-pronged strategy to bolster market competitiveness, including developing new gold and RMB products.

    Stablecoins

    Korean Lawmakers to Submit Digital Asset Bill by 17 February

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

    The bill would set a KRW 5 billion capital floor for stablecoin issuers and proposes a stricter licensing regime for exchanges.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Nasdaq-Listed Firm Laundered Billions for Asian Scam Groups - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

    A CapitalWatch report alleges that US ad-tech firm AppLovin served as a "laundromat" for illicit funds from criminal networks in China and Cambodia.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBI, ESMA Sign Pact to End Dispute Over CCP Supervision

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2026

    The agreement allows Indian central counterparties to re-apply for EU recognition, resolving a long-standing impasse over regulatory oversight.

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