Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

ASIC Seeks Balance In Regulation of Crypto and Stablecoins

by Nathan Lynch

ASIC is taking a proactive approach to regulating cryptocurrency, despite chair Joe Longo's insistence that the products are too risky for his own portfolio, writes Nathan Lynch.

How DPRK IT Workers Exploit Identity Management Vulnerabilities

by Chandana Seshadri

The exploitation of identity management vulnerabilities by North Korean IT workers poses a systemic counter-proliferation and national security threat, writes Chandana Seshadri.

Ditching De-Risking: FATF’s Latest Guidance Signals Shift in Risk Appetite

by Nathan Lynch

The FATF's new guidance will force countries to strike a better balance between AML/CFT compliance and financial inclusion, writes Nathan Lynch.

APAC Leads in Nature Disclosures as COP 30 Approaches

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

TNFD will be releasing its first-ever Status Report on 25 September during the New York Climate Week, highlighting Asia's leadership in adoption.

FEATURES

China Opens Onshore Repo Market and Boosts Swap Connect

Regulators will allow all foreign bond investors to access the onshore repo market under a title-transfer model and more than double the Swap Connect quota.

Manesh Samtani

27 Sep 2025•3 min read

China Launches Digital Yuan Hub to Drive Global Use in Payments

The Shanghai-based centre will operate three new platforms for cross-border payments, blockchain services, and digital assets to boost e-CNY internationalisation.

Editors

29 Sep 2025•1 min read

Singapore to Formalise Stablecoin Rules, Cautious on US Recognition

MAS plans a public consultation on its own framework while monitoring US and European developments before seeking regulatory comparability.

Manesh Samtani

29 Sep 2025•2 min read

RBI Mandates 2FA and New Security Rules for Digital Payments

RBI has issued new rules on digital payment authentication, promoting methods beyond SMS OTP and tightening issuer duties with stronger fraud safeguards.

Nithya Subramanian

27 Sep 2025•3 min read

FS-ISAC Calls for Global Timeline on Quantum Crypto Migration

New white paper warns that delays in transitioning to quantum-safe standards create systemic risk and calls for a coordinated, phased approach for financial firms and regulators.

Manesh Samtani

29 Sep 2025•2 min read

MAS Issues Guidelines for Digital Advertising in Financial Sector

The new guidelines, effective 25 March 2026, aim to raise conduct standards in digital financial advertising and curb misleading or deceptive marketing on social media.

Nithya Subramanian

29 Sep 2025•2 min read

Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status

Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.

Manesh Samtani

26 Sep 2025•3 min read

Australia Unveils Draft Legislation to Regulate Crypto Platforms

The new framework proposes bringing custodial crypto platforms under the financial services licensing regime, imposing new standards for asset holding and disclosure.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

29 Sep 2025•4 min read

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