Korea Finance Chief And BOK Governor Pledge Tighter Policy Coordination

01/10/2026

The finance minister and central bank governor have agreed to strengthen policy coordination to manage interconnected market risks and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong IA Targets Clickbait Marketing, Referral Rebates

01/10/2026

The IA has outlined new governance expectations for digital marketing and warned against non-compliant self-referral arrangements.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong Issues Record HKD 20 Billion Digital Green Bond

01/10/2026

The Hong Kong government has priced the world’s largest digital bond, integrating tokenised deposits and advancing digital financial infrastructure.

Stablecoins

Australia and Indonesia Explore Direct Stablecoin Settlement Corridor

01/10/2026

AUDC and PT IDRX Indo Inovasi have signed an agreement to develop a direct on-chain settlement corridor bypassing the USD.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Urges Faster Cross-Border Confiscation of Illicit Assets

01/10/2026

India has called for improved cross-border cooperation to expedite the confiscation and repatriation of illicit financial assets across the Asia-Pacific region.

Trading & Investment

Philippines SEC Issues Rules for Structured Warrants

01/10/2026

The SEC has introduced a regulatory framework for structured warrants to deepen the Philippine capital market.

Anti-Money Laundering

SFC Fines Zheng Da HKD 7 Million Over AML Failures

01/10/2026

The SFC has fined Zheng Da International Financial Holding HKD 7 million and suspended its responsible officer.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Considers Lifting Prohibition on Crypto Market-Making

01/10/2026

The review follows a stablecoin trading disruption and will assess whether regulated liquidity provision could improve market efficiency.

Market Data & Technology

KSD and Broadridge Partner to Modernise Proxy Voting Infrastructure

01/10/2026

The KSD has signed an agreement with Broadridge to digitise and automate cross-border proxy voting for international investors.