HKMA Directs Banks to Develop Strategic Plans for DLT, AI Adoption

HKMA has given lenders six months to devise board-approved strategic plans for adapting to new technologies.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

10 Mar 2026•2 min read

MAS Proposes Overhaul of Operational and Third-Party Risk Frameworks

New consultations aim to expand oversight to all third-party arrangements and enhance public disclosures for systemically important institutions.

Nithya Subramanian

09 Mar 2026•2 min read

Hong Kong Regulators Expand GenAI Sandbox Across Entire Financial Sector

The initiative now covers securities, insurance, pensions and payments, offering firms free computing power to test AI in a controlled environment.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

06 Mar 2026•3 min read

Cross-Border Crime Demands Regional Response: AUSTRAC Chief

We need near real-time intelligence sharing that operates regionally rather than just domestically, Brendan Thomas said at Regulation Asia's Fraud & Financial Crime Australia conference.

Nathan Lynch

05 Mar 2026•6 min read

FATF Issues Targeted Report on Stablecoin and Unhosted Wallet Risks

New report details rising misuse and recommends new controls for issuers, VASPs, and national regulators.

Manesh Samtani

04 Mar 2026•3 min read

APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets

South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.

Manesh Samtani

03 Mar 2026•5 min read

New Zealand Finalises Key Decisions in Review of Bank Capital Rules

The RBNZ has finalised its 2025 capital review, introducing loss-absorbing capacity instruments and setting a multi-year transition plan starting in October 2026.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

27 Feb 2026•4 min read

Hong Kong Budget Targets Digital Assets, Financial Hub Status

The city's latest budget includes a new tokenised bond platform and enhanced capital and enforcement rules for financial firms.

Manesh Samtani

01 Mar 2026•6 min read