ASIC just strengthened AI trading safeguards and streamlined market integrity rules across key sectors. Here's what it means for financial firms, trading venues, and market participants across Asia-Pacific.

1️⃣ SAMR — New Licensing Rules for Certification Bodies
The Chinese market regulator SAMR issued general rules setting new qualification and exam standards for certification bodies.
This move hits testing labs, quality audit firms, compliance agencies, and vendors in public procurement markets.
All firms must align staff credentials, internal audit processes, and risk rules with updated licensing standards immediately.

2️⃣ Bank of Japan — Policy Insights from Monetary Press Conference
Governor Ueda released the full transcript detailing official central bank views on monetary policy, economic trends, and market stability.
This release hits top banks, forex dealers, treasury teams, and asset managers holding Japanese yen assets.
Market participants must track upcoming inflation data, wage growth trends, and yield curve movements before the next policy meeting.

3️⃣ ASIC — Enhanced AI Trading Safeguards and Market Rules
ASIC updated market integrity provisions to address operational risks stemming from automated trading algorithms and AI systems.
The guidelines hit licensed market operators, trading platforms, investment banks, and brokers across Australian markets.
Firms must audit automated trading models, review controls, and update compliance risk systems to meet new market requirements.

4️⃣ HKMA — Cross-Border Payment Cooperation with Bank Indonesia
HKMA signed a formal MoU agreement with Bank Indonesia to boost cross-border payment integration and financial connectivity.
This decision hits commercial banks, payment gateway providers, remittance operators, and cross-border trade firms.
Institutions must prepare for joint technical testing, system links, and enhanced cross-border payment rails between both jurisdictions.

5️⃣ Prime Minister of Australia — AI Security Review Taskforce
Australian leadership created a review taskforce after a cybersecurity breach involving an AI agent on the Medicare portal.
The decision hits public sector tech vendors, data security teams, health service providers, and cloud contractors.
The taskforce will set strict security standards, risk guidance, and operational protocols for public sector AI deployments.

Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Asia-Pacific Radar carousel.

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Asia-Pacific Radar · Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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