Payments & Settlements

China Onboards First Overseas Brokerages to Offshore RMB Trading Platform

01/10/2026

Five Hong Kong-based brokerages have joined China's offshore RMB foreign exchange trading platform, executing spot and swap transactions.

Structural Regulation

Korea Formalises Rules for Online Deposit Comparison Services

01/10/2026

The FSC has proposed regulatory amendments to formalise online deposit comparison services and strengthen consumer protection measures.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong MPFA Enhances Vetting to Combat Fraudulent Early Withdrawals

01/10/2026

The MPFA has introduced stricter vetting procedures to deter fraudulent early withdrawals from pension accounts.

Cybersecurity

Korea Ramps Up Financial Software Supply Chain Security

01/10/2026

Korea's Financial Security Institute has launched a joint response platform to rapidly address software vulnerabilities across 178 financial institutions.

AI Risk & Governance

Shanghai Regulator Issues AI Guidelines for Banks and Insurers

30/09/2026

The Shanghai Financial Regulatory Bureau has introduced 16 measures to guide the safe, compliant, and strategic application of AI across the financial sector.

Anti-Money Laundering

PBOC Fines Four Banks Over AML And Data Security Failures

30/09/2026

China's central bank has penalised four commercial banks and 32 individuals for a raft of compliance failures related to AML and data governance.

Structural Regulation

China Updates Guidelines on Overseas Antitrust Compliance

30/09/2026

The State Administration for Market Regulation has proposed revisions to the guidelines to help enterprises navigate cross-border regulatory risks.

Operational Risk

APRA Updates Reporting Practice Guide for EFS Collection

30/09/2026

APRA has updated its reporting practice guide to consolidate existing guidance and address set-off accounts.

Reporting & Disclosures

Korea Mandates Enhanced Land Value Disclosures for Corporates

30/09/2026

The FSC has amended accounting standards to require companies to disclose the officially assessed value of their land holdings.