Regulation Asia | Financial Regulatory Intelligence and Analysis

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Regulating Stablecoin Yields: Hong Kong and Singapore Approaches

by Philip Keller

As Singapore consults on stablecoin reserve income, Hong Kong’s recent rules highlight the debate over who keeps the yield.

European-US Divergence Upsets APAC SA-CCR Plans

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Regulatory fragmentation on counterparty credit risk rules raises questions in APAC over capital and competitiveness.

Hong Kong’s Hedge Fund Sector Regains Ground

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Tax reforms, stronger equity-market activity and renewed interest in China strategies are boosting Hong Kong’s appeal while Singapore remains a strong alternative for managers seeking stability and diversification.

HKMA Plots Collaborative Path for GDR 3.0 Transformation

by Manesh Samtani

Regulators and banking leaders at a roundtable hosted by Regulation Asia and Nasdaq discussed strategic opportunities and operational hurdles of the GDR 3.0 initiative.

FEATURES

SFC, HKEX Officials Map Out Strategy to Further Deepen Market Liquidity

Speaking at an ASIFMA conference, SFC CEO Julia Leung and HKEX’s Gregory Yu outlined infrastructure and cross-border reforms to deepen market liquidity.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

12 Oct 2026•6 min read

MAS Issues AI Risk Management Guidelines for Financial Institutions

The guidelines set supervisory expectations for AI governance, third-party tools and risk-proportionate controls, with phased implementation from October 2027.

Nithya Subramanian

08 Oct 2026•2 min read

Singapore Passes Bill to Strengthen TLAC, PF Rules

The new law empowers MAS to require additional loss-absorbing resources while aligning PF rules with updated FATF standards.

Nithya Subramanian

10 Oct 2026•3 min read

Korea Orders Financial Firms to Conduct Urgent Cybersecurity Checks

Regulators ordered emergency inspections after AI-powered cyberattacks targeting FIs exposed customer data and revealed vulnerabilities in externally connected systems.

Nithya Subramanian

06 Oct 2026•3 min read

Hong Kong and Malaysia Unveil Single Submission Arrangement for Dual Listings

The new framework streamlines simultaneous IPO listings in Hong Kong and Malaysia, reducing regulatory duplication and compliance costs for applicants.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

02 Oct 2026•3 min read

Global Banks Emphasise Regulator Dialogue in Agentic AI Rollouts

FIs are prioritising strict guardrails, data governance, and proactive regulatory engagement as they transition from AI experimentation to agentic workflows.

Manesh Samtani

01 Oct 2026•3 min read

MAS Appoints Third Batch of Asset Managers Under Equity Market Programme

MAS has appointed five more asset managers under its Equity Market Development Programme and introduced a market making grant for small and mid-cap stocks.

Nithya Subramanian

30 Sep 2026•3 min read