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Cybersecurity
Hong Kong Law Reform Commission Eyes Update to Cybercrime Law
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026
Report recommends five new cyber-dependent offences, expanded jurisdiction, and a formal accreditation regime for cybersecurity practitioners.

Structural Regulation
Chinese President Xi Jinping Details 'Financial Powerhouse' Vision
By Editors | 03/02/2026
President Xi outlines six core elements for financial strength, including achieving global reserve currency status for the Chinese yuan.

Market Abuse
South Korea Deploys AI to Combat Stock and Crypto Market Manipulation
By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026
Regulators are launching parallel AI systems to detect pump-and-dump schemes in both capital and virtual asset markets.

Structural Regulation
SFC Tightens IPO Sponsor Rules, Warns of Inspections
By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026
The regualtor has introduced new workload limits and reporting rules for banks amid a boom in listings.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan Eyes Tax Breaks, New Regulations to Develop Wealth Hub
By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026
FSC links financial sector expansion to national security, while defending controversial accounting changes for the island's US$1 trillion insurance industry.

Structural Regulation
Indonesia OJK and IDX Chiefs Resign After US$80bn Market Rout
By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026
The mass resignations follow an MSCI warning on transparency, prompting the government to announce a raft of urgent market reforms.

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.
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