Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Reputation and Personal Accountability: The Wider Impact of AML/CTF Breaches

by Nathan Lynch

Experts say holding executives personally accountable is the key to managing the deep reputational and operational fallout from AML/CTF failures.

APAC CCPs Watch for Market Shift as EMIR Hands Advantage to Eurex

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Forcing clearing into Europe could have farther-reaching implications than intended, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

Japan's PPP Initiatives for Financial Crime Countermeasures and AML/CFT

by Hiroshi Ozaki

Japan is leveraging multi-layered public-private partnerships to tackle sophisticated financial crime ahead of its 2028 FATF review.

Compliance Deadline Looms Large for Australian Gatekeeper Professions

by Nathan Lynch

Australia’s two-decade tango with the FATF has left “Tranche 2” businesses with little time to waste in the lead-up to 1 July 2026.

FEATURES

Japan to Phase in ISSB-Aligned Disclosure and Assurance from 2027

Regulators will require the largest firms to adopt the standards first, introducing a "safe harbour" provision to account for uncertain and forward-looking data.

Manesh Samtani

18 Jul 2025•3 min read

MAS Rolling Out Four Pronged Responsible AI Adoption Strategy

Chia Der Jiun unveiled a four-pronged strategy to promote responsible AI adoption in financial services, and said MAS has completed its Quantum Key Distribution sandbox trial

Nithya Subramanian

18 Jul 2025•5 min read

Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Investment for 'Mega IBs'

Regulators have proposed new rules forcing large investment banks to allocate 25% of certain funds to venture capital while tightening designation criteria.

Manesh Samtani

18 Jul 2025•3 min read

PBOC Proposes to Update Reporting Rules for Suspicious Transactions

The PBOC has launched a consultation to align rules with a new AML law, introducing non-site inspections and extending record-keeping requirements.

Manesh Samtani

18 Jul 2025•2 min read

HKEX Consults on T+1 Settlement Cycle for Cash Equities Market

HKEX has initiated a market-wide consultation on shortening its settlement cycle, highlighting significant operational challenges for global firms.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

18 Jul 2025•3 min read

MAS Sets New Capital and Liquidity Rules for Market Infrastructure Firms

The new rules require FMIs to comply with enhanced solvency and liquidity thresholds to reinforce operational continuity in stress scenarios.

Nithya Subramanian

18 Jul 2025•2 min read

HKMA to Expand Use of Granular Risk Data from Banks

Carmen Chu announced the results of HKMA's "Fintech Maturity Stock-take" exercise and plans to consult the industry on the development of a new data strategy.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

17 Jul 2025•2 min read