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    Trading & Investment

    China Opens 14 Commodity Futures and Options Products to International Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

    The CSRC has expanded the list of domestic specific commodities available to overseas traders to deepen financial market integration and bolster its influence over global commodity pricing.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Korea Tests Autonomous AI Payment System Using Digital Currency Tokens

    By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

    The BOK and LG CNS have successfully demonstrated a payment infrastructure allowing AI agents to autonomously transact using blockchain-based deposit tokens.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Bank of Korea Unveils 'World First ‘Sovereign’ AI Platform

    By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2026

    BOK's in-house LLM is a test case for data security, sovereignty, and reforming Korea's strict network separation rules.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea’s FTC Fines Major Banks KRW 272 billion for LTV Collusion

    By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2026

    KFTC ruled that four lenders exchanged sensitive information to restrict competition in the secured loan market, prompting legal challenges.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Study Links CDI Use to Better SME Loan Terms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

    Banks actively using the CDI offered lower rates and required less collateral for SMEs, researchers find.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea Weighs Ending ‘One Exchange, One Bank’ Rule for Crypto

    By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

    Regulators aim to restructure the market monopoly by permitting corporate trading accounts and digital asset derivatives under upcoming legislative reforms.

    Liquidity Risk

    Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 22/01/2026

    The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

    Cryptocurrency

    Indonesia Finalises Transfer of Crypto Oversight to Financial Regulator OJK

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2026

    The move from commodities regulator Bappebti to the OJK concludes a year-long transition, aiming for greater consumer protection and business certainty.

    Payments & Settlements

    Hong Kong Outlines Roadmap to Modernise Trade Finance with 20-Point Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

    The HKMA has published a 20-point plan to digitise trade finance, aiming to boost SME lending and connectivity.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Korea to Ease Network Separation Rules to Permit Cloud SaaS in Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

    The move allows firms to use approved SaaS on internal networks, but introduces strict security controls and excludes generative AI tools.

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