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AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Regulators Announce First Cohort for GenAI Sandbox++

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2026

Thirty financial institutions have been selected to test 36 generative AI use cases in an expanded cross-regulator sandbox initiative.

Liquidity Risk

New Bank Indonesia Governor Confirmed for Full Five-Year Term

By Editors | 28/08/2026

Parliament backs the sole nominee, who pledges to safeguard central bank independence while supporting President Prabowo's growth agenda.

Alternative Markets

Australia FSC Sets Mandatory Standards for Private Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2026

New rules will require fund managers and super funds to lift governance, valuation, and transparency practices in the growing private markets sector.

AI Risk & Governance

Australian Regulators Urge Financial Firms to Act on Frontier AI Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2026

APRA and ASIC have told financial entities to move beyond awareness and take decisive action to bolster their resilience against fast-moving, AI-driven threats.

Tokenisation

Thailand SEC Proposes Crypto ETF, Custody Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2026

The proposals would allow Thai-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs while broadening access to qualified foreign digital asset custodians.

Data Privacy

Hong Kong Issues Guidance for Managing Agentic AI Data Privacy Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2026

The PCPD has released a new framework outlining data protection obligations for organisations using autonomous AI systems.

AI Risk & Governance

DBS, IBF Partner to Build AI Skills in Singapore’s Finance Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2026

The industry-first partnership aims to establish a national framework for AI upskilling, job redesign, and building a future talent pipeline.

Capital Adequacy

Japan FSA Finalises Lower Risk Weights for Certain Equity Holdings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2026

New rules will allow a 100 percent risk weight for specific equity investments made alongside government bodies to boost risk-money supply.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Issues Guidance on New Misconduct Reporting Regime

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2026

The guidance clarifies reportable offences, supervisory liability, and procedural changes ahead of a new reporting system launching on 1 January 2027.