Regional

AML / KYC

Australia's Open-Source CDD Could Be Model for Asia-Pacific

By Nathan Lynch | 25/03/2026

AUSTRAC’s starter kits legitimise open-source CDD for small reporting entities, marking a possible solution for developing countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

ESG / Sustainability

Inconsistent Taxonomies Risk Slowing APAC Transition Finance: Moody's

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

New report says policy divergence may stymie capital flows to high-emitting sectors, despite strong momentum from energy security goals

Securities / Derivatives

Asian Regulators Scrutinise Private Credit as Investor Redemption Fears Grow

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2026

The HKMA is assessing bank exposures as wealth managers rush to calm client nerves over the USD 1.8 trillion asset class.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Consults on 'Travel Rule' Implementation for Digital Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

Digital asset business operators would have to collect, verify, and transmit information for all digital asset transfers; additional information for transactions valued at THB 30,000 or more.

Securities / Derivatives

New Report Calls for Major Overhaul of AGMs in Asia-Pacific

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026

CFA Institute calls for a "mindset reset" and coordinated reforms by regulators to address systemic challenges undermining shareholder accountability and market integrity.

ESG / Sustainability

Data Centre Boom is Reshaping APAC Loan Markets: APLMA

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

New whitepaper details the rapid growth, innovative financing, and significant regulatory and credit risks facing Asia's data centre sector.

AML / KYC

When Financial Crime Converges: Asia Pacific’s New Equation

By Bradley Maclean | 12/03/2026

Across APAC, financial crime threats have converged, turning fragmented data, siloed teams, and legacy controls into critical institutional vulnerabilities.

Securities / Derivatives

APAC Securities Lending Shaped by Complex Local Regulation - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New report details how unique rules in Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia create a complex operational and regulatory landscape for securities finance.

AML / KYC

Financial Crime is Scaling Faster than Institutions Meant to Stop It

By Bradley Maclean | 10/03/2026

Experts at Risk Ready APAC 2026 warn that AI enabled scams are moving faster than legacy compliance and enforcement models can respond.