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Asia-Pacific in focus: May 2026 at a glance

Skyscrapers in Hong Kong
Photo: Cheng Xin/ Getty Images.

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

In this roundup: Singapore launches ambitious AI initiative, Hong Kong regulator obtains disqualification orders against former directors, and South Korea makes changes to whistleblower reward rules.

Singapore

Singapore’s Monetary Authority has initiated a joint project to harness the use of AI and machine learning (ML) techniques to fight financial