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Climate Risk
Australia Issues Voluntary Guidance on Climate Transition Plans
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2026
The Australian Treasury has released new voluntary guidance to help organisations develop climate transition plans, aligning with international best practices.

Cybersecurity
SEBI Aligns Cyber Incident Reporting with FSB's FIRE Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/08/2026
The move adopts the FSB's structured format, requiring regulated entities to report incidents throughout their lifecycle, from detection to closure.

Reporting & Disclosures
Australia Consults on Reforms to Climate Reporting Framework
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2026
The Treasury is seeking feedback on proposals to reduce the compliance burden of its new climate disclosure regime, including on assurance.
Trading & Investment
India, Singapore Explore Deeper Capital Market Ties, Digital Payments
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/08/2026
The two countries are discussing expanded collaboration between their main stock exchanges and are working towards a multilateral digital payments system, following a high-level ministerial meeting.

Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Proposes Direct FIU Powers to Tackle Unregistered Crypto Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2026
The move aims to close a regulatory blind spot and combat money laundering after data showed most police referrals concerning illicit operators were being suspended.

Structural Regulation
HKEX Extends Listing Application Window to 12 Months
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2026
The move is a temporary three-year measure to manage a significant backlog of IPO applications and improve process efficiency without altering regulatory standards.

Payments & Settlements
G20 Urged to Address Tradeoffs in Cross-Border Payments Roadmap
By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2026
Atlantic Council argues that the G20 cross-border payments roadmap contains inherent tradeoffs between speed, inclusion, and security that must be urgently addressed.

PEPs & Sanctions
Australia an 'Outlier' on Russian Sanctions, Senate Report Finds
By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2026
A parliamentary report has found Australia is inadvertently funding Russia's war effort by importing transformed goods like fuel and timber.

KYC & CDD
HK Banks Require Mainland Clients to Declare Offshore Fund Sources
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2026
The move follows a regulatory push by the HKMA to tighten oversight of cross-border securities investment and close loopholes.

Structural Regulation
Korea to Ease FX Regulations for Foreign Banks
By Editors | 21/08/2026
The government will double the reporting threshold for foreign currency borrowing to at least USD 100 million as part of its financial hub ambitions.
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