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    Credit Risk

    China Introduces Mortgage Interest Subsidies for First-Time Buyers

    By Editors | 30/09/2026

    Regulators have launched a one-year mortgage subsidy programme to reduce borrowing costs for eligible first-time homebuyers across the country.

    Liquidity Risk

    China Adjusts Monetary Policy Tools to Direct Targeted Lending

    By Mark Johnston | 30/09/2026

    The PBOC has lowered its pledged supplementary lending rate and expanded relending quotas to support targeted sectors.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Imposes Secondary Sanctions on APAC Entities Helping Iran

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2026

    OFACA has sanctioned entities in Hong Kong, China, and Pakistan, warning foreign financial institutions of secondary sanctions risks.

    Credit Risk

    Australia Private Credit Forms Association Under Heightened ASIC Scrutiny

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2026

    The Australian private credit sector is establishing a new industry association to improve transparency as regulatory scrutiny and market stress intensify.

    AI Risk & Governance

    US and China Establish AI Communication Channel and Trade Board

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2026

    The US and China have agreed to launch a bilateral AI dialogue and reduce tariffs on selected goods.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC and AFRC Expand Regulatory Cooperation Under New MoU

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2026

    The SFC and the AFRC have signed a new agreement extending their joint oversight to licensed firms, funds, and virtual asset providers.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea Weighs HFT Regulations to Curb Market Volatility

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2026

    The FSC is preparing new rules for high-frequency trading and leveraged investments to stabilise the domestic stock market.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    China to Expand Swap Connect With Standardised Derivatives

    By Mark Johnston | 28/09/2026

    China plans to add two onshore interest-rate derivatives to the Swap Connect scheme by 2028, expanding foreign market access.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX Clearing Houses to Accept Chinese Bonds as Margin Collateral

    By Editors | 28/09/2026

    Hong Kong’s derivatives clearing houses plan to accept onshore and offshore Chinese government bonds as non-cash collateral from November 2026.

    Trading & Investment

    SFC Confirms HKEX Plans to Consult on Extended Stock Trading Hours

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2026

    The SFC has confirmed that HKEX will consult stakeholders on extending trading hours, potentially scrapping its lunch break to align with global markets.

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