AI Risk & Governance

    Reporting on regulatory approaches, ethical considerations, and risk management for AI technologies deployed in financial services and markets.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Korea to Introduce AI Risk Management Framework for Financial Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2026

    New voluntary guidelines will require firms to establish AI governance bodies and implement risk-based controls for new technologies.

    Tokenisation

    HKU Green Paper Calls for Digital Revamp of Trade, Green Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2026

    HKU Business School report outlines policy recommendations on digital trade finance, tokenisation, Web 3.0 regulation and AI.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    China Details Use of AI, Crypto-Tracing in New Anti-Graft Campaign

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

    A state television series reveals how investigators are tracking officials' spending and using big data to uncover bribes paid in cryptocurrency.

    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO Chief Outlines 2026 Agenda, Flags Gaps in Private Finance Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

    IOSCO to focus on market resilience, fintech risks and targeted reporting increases for hedge funds and private finance.

    Structural Regulation

    China Unveils First Framework to Standardise State Investment Funds

    By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

    The NDRC and three ministries release dual measures to guide state capital into 'hard technology' and 'future industries' while banning disguised debt financing.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Eyes Bond Derivatives, Eases Broker Rules in Major Regulatory Overhaul

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2026

    SEBI chairman outlined plans for new market products, AI-driven supervision, and significant compliance relief for smaller stockbrokers.

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS, IBF Working With Banks on AI Retraining for 35,000 Staff - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2026

    The government-backed initiative aims to upskill the entire domestic workforce of DBS, OCBC and UOB to mitigate AI-related job disruption.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea, Cambodia Sign Tax Info-Sharing Agreement to Fight Transnational Crime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/01/2026

    The agreement focuses on strengthening information exchange to combat illegal fund transfers linked to transnational crimes and offshore tax evasion.

    AI Risk & Governance

    HK Regulators in Talks on Cross-Sector 'Fintech 2030' Plan - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/01/2026

    HKMA to work with securities and insurance watchdogs on a new five-year plan focusing on AI, data, and tokenisation.

    Cybersecurity

    SEBI to Bolster Tech Strategy for MIIs, Develops AI Cyber Safety Tool

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

    SEBI plans a long-term technology roadmap for MIIs and to develop an AI tool to assess cyber resilience.

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