Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

A Regulatory Surveillance Blueprint for Addressing India's OFS Leakage Issue

by Saurabh Maheshwari

Research shows how information leaks in India's Offer for Sale mechanism undermine market integrity and demand proactive, tech-driven surveillance.

AUSTRAC's “Pokies” Case Holds Lessons for Compliance Teams

by Nathan Lynch

The latest civil enforcement action from AUSTRAC for alleged AML/CTF compliance breaches offers a raft of lessons for other businesses, writes Nathan Lynch.

China’s Next Climate Plan: Heavy Industry and Transition Finance

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

As Beijing confronts the challenge of decarbonising its heavy industries, transition finance is emerging as a critical tool for its next climate chapter, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

Navigating the HKMA Derivatives Reporting Rewrite

by Lobna Jallouli

Hong Kong's new derivatives reporting rules present an opportunity for firms to build more resilient systems, writes Lobna Jallouli.

FEATURES

SFC Imposes Stricter Custody Rules for Crypto Platforms

The SFC has mandated new custody standards for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, citing global security failures and inadequacies found in local reviews.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

15 Aug 2025•3 min read

RBI Committee Proposes AI Governance Framework for Financial Sector

High-level committee calls for mandatory board policies, AI audits, and public disclosures to govern the use of artificial intelligence.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

15 Aug 2025•2 min read

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Stock Broker Regulations

SEBI has proposed a major revamp of stock broker rules to cut compliance costs, update definitions, and align with current market practices.

Nithya Subramanian

15 Aug 2025•1 min read

Malaysia Launches Cloud Computing Policy, Data Sovereignty Rules

Malaysia’s new framework requires critical data to be stored in-country and calls for CSPs to develop tailored security guidelines that align with BNM's RMiT policy.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

15 Aug 2025•3 min read

BIS Proposes 'Compliance Score' Framework for Crypto AML

The approach would leverage public blockchain data to assess illicit financing risks and place a 'duty of care' on crypto off-ramps.

Manesh Samtani

14 Aug 2025•2 min read

China Sanctions Two Lithuanian Banks in Retaliation for EU Measures

The move bans Chinese entities from dealing with the two banks and follows EU sanctions on two Chinese lenders over Russia-related activities.

Manesh Samtani

15 Aug 2025•1 min read

RBI Mandates Continuous Cheque Clearing with Hourly Settlements

The new system, rolling out from 4 October, will replace the current batch process and require banks to confirm cheques within hours or face deemed approval.

Manesh Samtani

15 Aug 2025•2 min read