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Data Privacy
Hong Kong MPFA Launches One-Stop Account Enquiry Service on eMPF Platform
08/10/2026
The MPFA has introduced a centralised enquiry service to streamline account access and reduce administrative burdens.

Trading & Investment
Taiwan Adjusts Tick Size For High-Priced Stock Futures
08/10/2026
The FSC has reduced the minimum price fluctuation for high-priced stock futures to improve market efficiency, quotation continuity, and price discovery.

Anti-Money Laundering
Philippine Senate Rules AMLC Must Disclose Bank Records in Impeachment Trial
08/10/2026
The Philippine Senate impeachment court has ruled that Anti-Money Laundering Act confidentiality provisions do not grant absolute immunity from lawful subpoenas.

Trade Based Money Laundering
Indonesia Pilots Commodity Export Monitoring Platform
08/10/2026
Indonesia has launched a pilot phase for a new national data platform to monitor strategic commodity exports and prevent irregularities.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Japanese Regional Banks Plan USD 82 Billion Merger
08/10/2026
Three regional lenders in northern Japan have initiated merger discussions to navigate demographic challenges and regulatory pressure for consolidation.

AI Risk & Governance
SEACEN Conference Calls for Collaboration on AI Governance, Payment Standards
08/10/2026
Bank Indonesia and regional central banks have called for collaborative AI governance and interoperable cross-border payment frameworks.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Deepens Regulatory Cooperation With Middle East, Global South
08/10/2026
Hong Kong is advancing cross-border cooperation, with emerging markets looking to adopt its regulatory frameworks and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Cryptocurrency
Japan's SBI Holdings Completes Bitbank Takeover
08/10/2026
SBI Holdings has finalised its full acquisition of Bitbank, bringing two FSA-registered cryptocurrency exchanges under its corporate umbrella.

Supervision & Enforcement
New NZ Data Pact to Target Phoenix Companies
08/10/2026
An agreement between MBIE and IRD will enhance regulatory enforcement and address persistent non-compliance issues such as corporate restructuring to avoid debts.

Cybersecurity
Japan: Daiwa Securities Reports Data Breach Affecting Over 110,000 Clients
08/10/2026
Japan's second-largest brokerage has disclosed a data leak stemming from a vendor hack, prompting a review of third-party management.
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