Sneak Peek Early findings from an initial sample. 620 companies across seven APAC jurisdictions, monitored from 10 June to 10 August 2026. A full study across 8,000 companies is now under way, and full study data will be published once it is complete.
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APAC Corporate Monitoring Index | Sneak Peek: Early Findings

The Cost of Standing Still

A first look at how often APAC companies change between review cycles

We have been monitoring live registry data for 620 companies across seven APAC jurisdictions over two months. These are the first signals from that sample. Roughly 1 in 7 companies recorded a registry change, and the first appeared within two days. A larger study across 8,000 companies is now under way, and the full findings will follow when it is complete.

620Companies in the initial sample
7APAC jurisdictions
14.8%Recorded at least one change
~6 daysAverage time to first change
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Preliminary data, 10 June to 10 August 2026. Directional only; final figures from the full study may differ.

620 Companies Under Watch

92 changed

Each square is one monitored company. Highlighted squares recorded at least one registry change within two months.

Select a jurisdiction to see its share of the sample.

No change detectedChange detectedSquares are arranged for illustration. No company is identified.
Early Finding 01 | Frequency

~1 in 7 Sampled Companies Recorded a Change Within Two Months

In the first two months of continuous monitoring, 92 of the 620 companies in our initial sample recorded at least one registry change, the first within two days. Many review cycles run on a 12 or 24 month calendar.

14.8%Recorded at least one change92 of 620 monitored companies, roughly 1 in 7, within two months of monitoring.
2 daysTo the first detected changeFirst changes appeared in Hong Kong, Thailand and New Zealand, two days after monitoring started.
~6 daysAverage time to first changeAverage time to the first detected change across the sample, measured from the start of monitoring.
>60%Ownership and control relatedOf recorded change events in the detailed subset related to shares, shareholders or individuals with major control.
Sneak peek. Company records can move within days of a check. These are early signals from an initial sample of 620 companies. Our full study across 8,000 companies tests this pattern on a larger dataset before we draw firm conclusions, and full study data will be shared once it is complete.
Leas Bachatene
Many compliance programmes are still built around periodic reviews, yet this study shows that company information can change within days. Rather than relying solely on scheduled reviews, organisations increasingly need approaches that help them identify when relevant company information changes.
Leas BachateneChief Executive Officer, AsiaVerify
On the headline finding
Early Finding 02 | Jurisdictions

Change Rates Looked Very Different by Market

The early data points to wide variation between jurisdictions, both in how many companies changed and how quickly the first change surfaced. A higher observed rate describes this sample only. It is not a measure of jurisdiction risk.

Companies With at Least One Detected Change

Share of monitored companies, by jurisdiction

Australia is based on a 20-company cohort (all other jurisdictions n=100) and should be read with caution.

Time to First Detected Change

Days after monitoring started, by jurisdiction

First change recorded in each jurisdiction. The dotted line marks the sample average of around six days to a company's first detected change.

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Preliminary and directional. Findings from an initial sample monitored for two months. Jurisdiction results in the full 8,000-company study may differ and will be published once the study is complete.
Ficoal Dong
What stood out most was not simply the number of companies that changed, but the nature of those changes. More than 60% of recorded change events related to shares, shareholders or key individuals, which are often among the most important data points for understanding who ultimately owns, controls or influences a business.
Ficoal DongFounder and Chief Product & Technology Officer, AsiaVerify
On what changed
Early Finding 03 | Change Types

Ownership and Control Changes Led the Early Data

276 recorded change events across 400 monitored companies in Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and Thailand, the jurisdictions where detailed change categorisation was available in the initial sample.

Recorded change events by type

Share of 276 events (count in brackets)

Shares, shareholders or major personsOther named types10 further types combined
In this subset>60%

of recorded changes related to shares, shareholders or individuals with major control, rather than routine filing updates.

Preliminary and directional. Change types cover a 400-company subset of the initial sample. The full study will report change types on its larger dataset; final figures may differ.
Elizabeth Fitzell
Regulators across Asia-Pacific expect due diligence to continue for the life of a relationship, not stop at onboarding. FATF standards call for beneficial ownership information that is adequate, accurate and up to date, and supervisors including MAS and the HKMA expect firms to keep customer information current. The Index shows how hard that is to evidence on a review calendar alone.
Elizabeth FitzellChief Operating Officer, AsiaVerify
On regulatory expectations
What It Means

The Gap Between a Change and the Next Review

In the early data, the average first change surfaced around six days into monitoring. Choose a review cycle to see how long a change at that point could sit unseen before the next scheduled check.

359 days

Illustration only. It applies the sample's ~6 day average time to first change to a fixed review schedule that starts on the day of the last check. It is not a prediction for any portfolio. Interpretation and review frequency remain each organisation's decision.

What Comes Next

From Sneak Peek to Full Study

This page shares early findings from an initial sample. We are now running the full study across 8,000 companies, using the same continuous monitoring approach. Full study data will be available once the study is finished, and this page will be updated with the final figures.

1

Initial sample Complete

620 companies across seven APAC jurisdictions, monitored from 10 June to 10 August 2026. The early findings on this page come from this sample.

2

Full study Under way

8,000 companies monitored continuously against live registry data. Results are not yet available.

3

Full findings published

Final figures released once the full study is complete. Early findings may be revised.

Sneak peek vs full study

Sneak peek (this page)Full study
Companies6208,000
StatusComplete, preliminaryUnder way
Monitoring window10 Jun to 10 Aug 2026Published with results
How to read itDirectional onlyFinal figures
DataShown on this pageAvailable after the study is finished
Perspectives

Voices in This Sneak Peek

AsiaVerify leaders comment on the early findings. Select a person to jump to their commentary.

Leas BachateneChief Executive OfficerHeadline finding Ficoal DongFounder and Chief Product & Technology OfficerWhat changed Elizabeth FitzellChief Operating OfficerRegulatory expectations
Methodology

How the Early Findings Were Produced

Initial sample

  • 620 companies across seven jurisdictions: Australia (20), and China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and Thailand (100 each).
  • Companies were drawn from those previously verified through an AsiaVerify KYB Basic report, so the sample reflects companies businesses onboard rather than a random draw from each registry.
  • Australia's smaller cohort means its result should be read with caution.

Observation window

  • Companies were monitored continuously against live registry data from 10 June 2026 for two months, to 10 August 2026.
  • Time to first change is measured in days after monitoring started.
  • The full study across 8,000 companies follows the same approach. Its window and results will be published once it is complete.

Change types

  • Detailed categorisation was available for Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and Thailand: 400 companies and 276 recorded change events.
  • Six named types are shown individually; 10 further types are combined as "All other types".
  • China, Hong Kong and Australia are included in the change-rate and timing results but not in the change-type breakdown.

Key definitions

  • Shares change: a change in shareholding structure, volume or allocation.
  • Shareholder change: a change in the identity of a registered shareholder.
  • Major person change: a change to an individual with major control, such as a director, legal representative or officer.

Limitations

  • These are preliminary findings from an initial sample. They are directional only, and final figures from the full study may differ.
  • Results describe what happened in this sample, not incidence across all APAC companies.
  • Only aggregated, anonymised results are shown. No company is identified.

How to cite this sneak peek

AsiaVerify (2026). APAC Corporate Monitoring Index: Early Findings Sneak Peek. Initial sample of 620 companies across seven APAC jurisdictions, monitored 10 June to 10 August 2026. Preliminary data; full study under way.

How to read these findings. This sneak peek reports aggregated, preliminary observations from an initial monitored sample. AsiaVerify does not classify any jurisdiction, company or change event as higher or lower risk, and does not advise which factors should drive a compliance decision. Interpretation and weighting remain with each organisation under its own policies, risk appetite and obligations.
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