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Asia-Pacific in focus: July 2026 at a glance

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Our regular look at notable regulatory and compliance developments in the region.

July was a month of publications by regulators in the Asia-Pacific region: MAS published a paper on safeguards against AI threats, the HKMA’s white paper focused on quantum preparedness, while the Japanese regulator published a Code of Conduct on ESG disclosures.

Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the

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