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Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Officials Detail Next Steps for FIC Hub Ambition

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2026

Officials discussed new platforms, expanded quotas, and enhanced risk management tools to implement the city's fixed income and currency roadmap.

Payments & Settlements

HKEX and CIPS to Bolster Hong Kong's Offshore RMB Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2026

Agreement will see HKEX’s clearing subsidiary apply for direct CIPS participation to enhance cross-border RMB settlement efficiency.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Proposes Reforms on Corporate Governance, AI Oversight

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2026

The SC is consulting on a shareholder litigation fund, tighter rules for family firms, and new board responsibilities for technology.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan FSA Outlines Strategy to Combat Surging Financial Crime

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2026

The regulator detailed its latest strategy for AML/CFT, urging firms to verify control effectiveness amid a significant rise in financial crime.

CBDCs

BOJ Advances CBDC Plans, Weighing Retail and Wholesale Tracks

By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2026

The central bank is now formally considering a wholesale CBDC and tokenised deposits, running in parallel with its ongoing retail digital yen pilot.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Launches Cyber Command to Enhance Banks' Anti-Scam Defences

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/07/2026

The new unit will facilitate the automatic, real-time exchange of data with financial institutions to proactively identify and suspend accounts linked to scams.

Market Data & Technology

HKEX Unveils Details for New China Government Bond Futures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2026

The exchange has released contract specifications and trading arrangements for the futures contract, including fee waivers and a key data partnership.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Issues Guidance to Banks on Promoting Corporate RMB Use

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2026

The HKMA has detailed good practices for banks to support corporate clients' RMB needs, reinforcing Hong Kong's offshore hub status.

Cybersecurity

FSC Korea Introduces New Guidelines, Safe Harbour for AI Security Testing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2026

Regulators will exempt financial firms from sanctions for minor IT disruptions that occur during proactive AI-related security tests and patching.