Regional

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.

Sanctions

Cross-Border Crime Demands Regional Response: AUSTRAC Chief

By Nathan Lynch | 05/03/2026

We need near real-time intelligence sharing that operates regionally rather than just domestically, Brendan Thomas said at Regulation Asia's Fraud & Financial Crime Australia conference.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA, ASIFMA Raise Concerns With RBI's New Rupee Derivatives Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

The industry bodies have asked RBI for clarity on new reporting rules for offshore rupee derivatives, citing privacy and operational hurdles.

Securities / Derivatives

European T+1 Shift to Create Pressures for APAC Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New guide from Citi and The ValueExchange highlights operational, liquidity, and time-zone challenges for financial institutions in APAC.