Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

SEBI Must Rethink Its 'Technical Glitch' Rules

by Saurabh Maheshwari

SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches aims for efficiency but risks leaving millions of retail investors dangerously unprotected.

Personal Liability: The New Weapon in Financial Crime Enforcement

by Nathan Lynch

Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly targeting individuals as a critical weapon in their crackdown on financial crime.

Entain's Bold Gamble on “Reasonable Precautions” Defence In AML Lawsuit

by Nathan Lynch

Sports betting giant Entain is punting on a novel AML/CTF defence, which could set a precedent for businesses that find themselves in AUSTRAC's enforcement crosshairs.

Korean Banks Struggle to Commit to Productive Finance Push

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Capital rule adjustments may not be enough for banks to change their investment models, given the risk management implications.

FEATURES

China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Integration with Hong Kong

Regulators at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit announced plans to expand Stock Connect and support the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

Manesh Samtani

05 Nov 2025•2 min read

HKMA Unveils 'Fintech 2030' Strategy to Boost AI, Tokenisation

The new 'DART' strategy includes over 40 initiatives focused on data, AI, resilience and tokenisation to bolster Hong Kong's fintech hub status.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

04 Nov 2025•3 min read

HKMA Details GenAI Banking Success, Launches Project for AI Auditing

HKMA has shared key findings from its GenAI sandbox, highlighting practical uses and launching a new regulatory project.

Manesh Samtani

03 Nov 2025•3 min read

Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA

A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes

Manesh Samtani

03 Nov 2025•3 min read

Korea Eyes Preemptive Account Freezes Amid Cambodia AML Concerns

The move follows criticism over the handling of illicit funds and money laundering risks involving cryptocurrencies and overseas bank branches

Manesh Samtani

03 Nov 2025•3 min read

ISSB to Push 'Global Passport' for Sustainability Reporting Rules

The move aims to harmonise cross-border adoption and reduce reporting fragmentation as around 40 jurisdictions plan to use the standards.

Manesh Samtani

03 Nov 2025•2 min read

BNM Charts Roadmap for Asset Tokenisation in Finance Sector

New discussion paper sets guiding principles for safe tokenisation trials, stressing regulated access, focus on traditional assets, and preservation of ringgit stability.

Nithya Subramanian

31 Oct 2025•2 min read