Regulation Asia | Financial Regulatory Intelligence and Analysis

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

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.

Australia’s Banks Face the Climate Lending Test

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

With Australia’s banking reporting cycle just beginning, how do climate commitments translate into individual lending decisions?

FEATURES

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

07 Oct 2026•2 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

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2026 – Shortlist Announced

Regulation Asia announces the shortlisted firms in each category for the 9th Annual Awards for Excellence.

Editors

28 Sep 2026•6 min read

ASEAN Proposes Anti-Scam Code As Regional Crackdown Intensifies

Singapore has proposed a new ASEAN code of practice for online platforms to combat a global scam epidemic that cost an estimated USD 442 billion in 2025.

Manesh Samtani

25 Sep 2026•4 min read