HKEX Proposes Board Lot Overhaul to Boost Liquidity, Lower Entry Costs

Consultation proposes standardising board lot units, halving the minimum value, and introducing a new cap to improve market efficiency.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

19 Dec 2025•3 min read

RBNZ Overhauls Bank Capital Rules, Easing CET1 Requirements

The RBNZ is modernising its framework to lower funding costs, boost competition, and align more closely with Australian bank regulations.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

18 Dec 2025•5 min read

Singapore, China Deepen Financial Ties with Market Access Initiatives

Some of the key measures include expanded bond market access, secondary listings and digital currency payments pilot for travellers.

Nithya Subramanian

17 Dec 2025•2 min read

SC Malaysia Proposes Overhaul of Corporate Governance Framework

New discussion paper outlines reforms to strengthen board accountability, enhance disclosures and better protect shareholders.

Nithya Subramanian

16 Dec 2025•5 min read

BCBS, IOSCO Publishes Assessment of Global UMR Implementation

The assessment finds no material issues with the rules, highlights success in increasing collateralisation, and provides insights into current market practices.

Manesh Samtani

15 Dec 2025•3 min read

BIS Publishes Report on Quantum-Safe Payment System Tests

BIS confirms post-quantum cryptography can function in real payment systems, advancing efforts to protect global finance from future quantum threats.

Nithya Subramanian

16 Dec 2025•2 min read

FATF Praises AML Reforms in New Mutual Evaluation Report for Malaysia

Malaysia is praised for post-1MDB reforms but must now increase convictions and strengthen sanctions under a three-year action plan.

Manesh Samtani

12 Dec 2025•4 min read

BCBS Publishes New Standard on Third-Party Risk Management

The new global standard addresses growing dependency on third-party providers and sets a common baseline for banks and supervisors.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

16 Dec 2025•3 min read