Fintech / Regtech

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Secures Major Insurer Backing for Digital Trade Documents

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

Key P&I Club approval for four platforms and a new incentive programme aim to accelerate eBL adoption in shipping.

Enforcement

Australia Federal Court Penalises FIIG Securities for Cybersecurity Failures

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

The Federal Court has ordered the fixed-income specialist to pay AUD 2.5 million for inadequate cybersecurity controls following a major data breach.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Updates and Expands Scope of Major Incident Reporting Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The FSC has added migrant worker remittance companies to the reporting scope and modernised procedures for notifying the central bank.

Fintech / Regtech

China Orders Payment and Data Overhaul to Integrate Foreign Visitors into Digital Economy

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

New rules require payment interoperability, simplified KYC, and streamlined data sharing to boost tourism, spending, and investment.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Launches AI Privacy Council to Govern 'Agentic' Technologies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

New public-private body will develop data processing standards and risk models for AI that acts autonomously, moving beyond existing frameworks.

Fintech / Regtech

NH NongHyup Bank Advances Won Stablecoin Plans with Fireblocks

By Editors | 09/02/2026

The bank and digital asset firm are exploring a trust-based model for a potential Korean won stablecoin and are already collaborating on a tax refund PoC.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong to Expand Debt, RMB Markets to Cement Finance Hub Status

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has outlined plans to develop the city's fixed income, currency, and digital asset markets to support China's growth.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Penalises Major Insurer for IT Governance Failures

By Editors | 09/02/2026

Insurer fined KRW 124 million for widespread failures, including unencrypted customer data, system errors, and unauthorised employee access to information

Fintech / Regtech

Australia’s CBA Details AI Governance Framework in Industry-First Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

New report outlines CBA's risk management processes, board-level oversight, and AI principles amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the technology.