Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Australia Will Benefit From Moving First on Sustainability Reporting, Says APESB CEO

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

APESB CEO Channa Wijesinghe says Australia's move to adopt global standards before anyone else carries both risks and opportunities.

Balancing Act: FATF Walks Fine Line Between Crime-Fighting and Inclusion

by Nathan Lynch

Banks across the Asia-Pacific region need to strike a better balance between the complementary goals of financial crime-fighting and financial inclusion, writes Nathan Lynch.

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.

FEATURES

China Launches Green Foreign Debt Pilot to Boost Sustainable Investment

SAFE is offering higher cross-border financing quotas to non-financial firms in 16 provinces and cities to channel overseas funds into green projects.

Manesh Samtani

22 Aug 2025•2 min read

Industry Launches Real-time Crypto Crime Response Network

The Beacon Network aims to set a new standard for real-time financial crime response and prevent illicit crypto funds from being cashed out.

Manesh Samtani

22 Aug 2025•2 min read

RBI Proposes New Capital Rules for Counterparty Credit Risk

The RBI has issued draft rules to align with Basel III, replacing the current method with the more risk-sensitive SA-CCR framework.

Manesh Samtani

21 Aug 2025•1 min read

Japan Approves Stablecoin Issuer as Funds Transfer Service Provider

Japanese fintech JPYC Inc has become the first company to obtain a licence under Japan's revised Payment Services Act to issue a regulated JPY-pegged stablecoin.

Editors

22 Aug 2025•2 min read

HKMA Urges Banks to Accelerate T+1 Settlement Preparations

Banks are expected to assess how T+1 settlement may impact their business activities and operations, and allocate sufficient resources towards preparing for the move.

Editors

21 Aug 2025•2 min read

BOT Tightens Mobile Banking Transfer Limits to Contain Fraud

Bank of Thailand has tightened mobile banking transfer limits, aiming to curb financial fraud and safeguard vulnerable users.

Editors

21 Aug 2025•2 min read

HKMA Outlines Tech-Driven AML Strategy, Reports Lower Fraud Losses

Eddie Yue details HKMA's multi-pronged approach using real-time monitoring and enhanced data sharing as new measures show early success in curbing financial crime.

Manesh Samtani

21 Aug 2025•3 min read