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OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Hong Kong’s Hedge Fund Sector Regains Ground

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Tax reforms, stronger equity-market activity and renewed interest in China strategies are boosting Hong Kong’s appeal while Singapore remains a strong alternative for managers seeking stability and diversification.

HKMA Plots Collaborative Path for GDR 3.0 Transformation

by Manesh Samtani

Regulators and banking leaders at a roundtable hosted by Regulation Asia and Nasdaq discussed strategic opportunities and operational hurdles of the GDR 3.0 initiative.

Australia’s Banks Face the Climate Lending Test

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

With Australia’s banking reporting cycle just beginning, how do climate commitments translate into individual lending decisions?

Korea’s Leveraged ETF Rout Turns AI Concentration Into a Supervisory Test

by Bradley Maclean

A sell-off in chip stocks has become something larger: a test of whether regulators can stop retail leverage from turning a popular investment theme into a market risk problem.

FEATURES

SFC Unveils Strategic Action Plan for Capital Markets

The SFC has outlined a comprehensive roadmap to expand offshore RMB offerings, enhance market connectivity, and streamline regulations.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

24 Sep 2026•3 min read

HKMA Issues New Transition Planning Guidance for Banks

The HKMA has released a new supervisory module to help banks manage net-zero transition risks.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

23 Sep 2026•3 min read

HKEX Proposes Reforms to Post-Listing Framework

HKEX is consulting on relaxing post-listing rules for corporate transactions, connected transactions, and spin-offs.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

22 Sep 2026•4 min read

China Updates AI Safety Framework to Address Agentic Risks

China's cybersecurity standards committee has released an updated AI safety governance framework and lifecycle security guidelines for application developers.

Mark Johnston

21 Sep 2026•2 min read

ACCC Approves Cybercrime Information Sharing for Super Sector

The ACCC has conditionally authorised a five-year collective negotiation and information-sharing arrangement to combat cyber and financial crime.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

18 Sep 2026•4 min read

Hong Kong Unveils First Five-Year Plan Alongside 2026 Policy Address

Hong Kong's new Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address outline sweeping regulatory reforms to boost offshore RMB, commodities, and fintech.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

19 Sep 2026•7 min read

CSRC Finalises Rule Changes for Futures Firms to Curb Risk

The new measures, effective January 2027, introduce tiered capital requirements, stricter ownership limits, and new governance standards for futures firms.

Mark Johnston

17 Sep 2026•3 min read