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Market Infrastructure
China Rolls Out Stricter Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Rules
16/09/2025
The new rules, effective 1 November, establish strict, tiered deadlines and specific financial and data-loss thresholds.
ESG / Sustainability
China Issues Detailed Guidance for Voluntary Sustainability Disclosure
16/09/2025
New guidelines detail double materiality assessments and value chain reporting, while introducing a proportionality principle to ease the compliance burden.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea: New FSC Chief Pledges Overhaul of Collateral-Based Lending
16/09/2025
Lee Eog-weon will revamp regulations to funnel money away from real estate and into innovative sectors amid a major agency reorganisation.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Urges Increased Vigilance for Child Exploitation Red Flags
16/09/2025
AUSTRAC details transaction patterns linked to child abuse and sextortion, reminding firms of their suspicious matter reporting obligations.
Capital / Liquidity
China Proposes to Add New Cross-Border and SME Rules to Bankruptcy Law
16/09/2025
The draft law aims to solve the problem of insolvent "zombie" firms, creating dedicated chapters for cross-border and financial institution cases and offering a path for shareholders with joint liability to clear debts.
Fintech / Regtech
China Funds Research Into Stablecoin Risks to Capital Controls, Yuan
15/09/2025
A state-backed foundation is funding studies on global stablecoins and cross-border monitoring, seeking policy recommendations on digital finance governance.
Market Infrastructure
China Proposes Heftier Fines for Violations of Cybersecurity Law
15/09/2025
Draft amendment introduces fines of up to CNY 10 million for serious violations and clarifies liability for network operators.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Proposes to Allow Warrants on Actively Managed ETFs
15/09/2025
Taiwan’s FSC has proposed rule changes to permit actively managed ETFs as underlying assets for warrants to boost product diversity.
Market Infrastructure
China Considers Expanding Wealth Connect Scheme Beyond GBA
13/09/2025
Regulators are reportedly exploring a 'version 3.0' of the cross-border investment programme, with a draft consultation paper possible by year-end.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Injecting IDR 200 Trillion into Six State Owned Banks
12/09/2025
New finance minister explicitly bans state banks from using the liquidity boost to purchase government or central bank securities, aiming to force lending.
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