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News on regulatory considerations, market adoption, technical infrastructure and use cases for tokenising traditional assets like real estate, securities, and commodities on blockchain platforms.

Tokenisation
Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk
By Editors | 23/01/2026
Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

Stablecoins
Hong Kong to Issue First Stablecoin Licences in Q1 2026
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2026
The new regime will impose strict rules on reserves and risk management as the city builds out its digital asset ecosystem.

Tokenisation
South Korea Passes Legislation to Legalise Security Tokens
By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026
New laws, effective January 2027, will institutionalise security token offerings and open up fractional investment in non-traditional assets.

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.

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.

Tokenisation
Mitsui to Launch Japan’s First Aircraft and Vessel Digital Securities
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026
Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co plans to fractionalise capital-intensive transport assets via blockchain, offering retail investors access to lease-backed returns from 2026.

Market Data & Technology
SEBI Forms Working Group to Chart Technology Roadmap for MIIs
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026
The working group will develop a short- and long-term technology roadmap MIIs, focusing on emerging digital solutions including AI, DLT and tokenisation.

Tokenisation
KRX, Nextrade Tipped to Win New STO Licences in Korea
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/01/2026
The FSC's sub-committee has reportedly selected the two groups to run the new OTC exchanges, but the regulator says a final decision is still pending.

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.

Custody & Infrastructure
Thai Regulators Launch Coordinated Sandbox for Capital Market Innovations
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025
The BOT and SEC will jointly oversee testing for new services combining programmable payments with capital markets.
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