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Emerging Prudential Risks

PBOC Unveils Five-Year Reform and Opening Plan

By Mark Johnston | 12/08/2026

The 2026-2030 plan focuses on strengthening monetary and macro-prudential frameworks, supporting the real economy, and expanding the renminbi's global role.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

New Toolkit Urges Systemic Approach to Combat Fraud Threat

By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2026

New RUSI guide advises policymakers to adopt whole-of-system strategies, highlighting lessons from Singapore, Australia, and Malaysia on tackling authorised payment fraud.

AI Risk & Governance

BOJ Survey Reveals Widespread GenAI Adoption Among FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/08/2026

Over 90 percent of Japanese financial institutions are using or testing GenAI, but the central bank warns of widening risk management deficits.

Trading & Investment

KRX Plan for After-Hours ETF Trading Faces Industry Backlash

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2026

Asset managers have refused to participate in KRX's extended trading session, citing pricing risks and recent turmoil in leveraged products.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Mandates Stricter Anti-Fraud Controls for Crypto Exchanges

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/08/2026

Japan's financial and police authorities have jointly ordered crypto exchanges to implement a sweeping set of measures to combat rising investment and romance scams.

Market Abuse

Korean FIs Face Record Fines in KRW 76 Trillion Bond-Rigging Probe

By Mark Johnston | 10/08/2026

The financial industry is pushing back against the antitrust regulator’s fine calculation method, which could result in penalties of over KRW 10 trillion.

Cybersecurity

Japan to Standardise Cyber Incident Reporting for Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2026

The move aims to streamline reporting for firms across 17 sectors, including banks and crypto exchanges, and accelerate government response.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA Establishes Dedicated Crypto and Stablecoin Division

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2026

The FSA has announced a major reorganisation, creating a dedicated division for crypto assets and stablecoins to strengthen its supervisory framework.

Tokenisation

BOK Creates Dedicated Task Force for Asset Tokenisation

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2026

The new unit will pilot the tokenisation of government bonds and help design a unified ledger for digital assets and payments.