Custody & Infrastructure

ASIC Grants Financial Services Licence to OSL Group

22/06/2026

The Hong Kong-listed digital asset firm has been granted an AFSL by ASIC, authorising it to provide services to wholesale clients.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Approves Three More Banks for High-Net-Worth Business

22/06/2026

The FSC has licensed three more banks to provide wealth management services, expanding its programme for high-asset clients to 24 institutions.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Launches AI Chatbot for MPF Investment Education

22/06/2026

The MPFA has launched a new AI-powered chatbot to provide personalised investment education to members of its mandatory retirement scheme.

Cryptocurrency

Indonesia Takes Action on Finfluencers Promoting Unlicensed Digital Assets

22/06/2026

A regulatory task force has ordered content takedowns and issued new guidance for financial influencers, with formal regulations expected to be established soon.

Payments & Settlements

China, Myanmar to Operationalise Direct CNY-Kyat Settlement

22/06/2026

The two nations have agreed to operationalise a direct currency settlement mechanism as part of a broader push to deepen economic and strategic cooperation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia: Former OJK Official Detained in Fraud Probe

22/06/2026

A former senior OJK official is being held as a suspect in an alleged fraud and embezzlement case involving Islamic finance firm PT Dana Syariah Indonesia.

Cybersecurity

US Halts Blacklisting of DeepSeek, Over 100 Chinese Firms

22/06/2026

The move is seen as an effort to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing, despite approval was already received for on national security grounds.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Treasury Covers USD 2.5m Loss from Cyber Heist

22/06/2026

Sri Lanka’s Treasury has paid a creditor after a USD 2.5 million debt repayment was stolen, with the loss to be recovered from the public via a budget amendment.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Proceeds With HK$1 Billion Evergrande Shareholder Payout Plan

22/06/2026

The SFC is reportedly advancing its plan to compensate minority shareholders of collapsed developer Evergrande, despite a challenge from liquidators.