ESG / Sustainability

China Initiates Review of Amendments to Banking Supervision Law

24/12/2025

The draft law aims to implement “look-through” supervision, enhance risk disposal measures, and increase penalties for misconduct.

Malaysia Steps Up 1MDB Probe Into Law Firm Over USD 1bn Transaction

24/12/2025

Investigation focuses on the firm's alleged role in diverting funds and involves cooperation with US authorities on asset recovery.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Remove Small, Historic Overdue Debts from Credit Reports

23/12/2025

The policy targets overdue amounts under CNY 10,000 from the 2020-2025 period, requiring full repayment by March 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka SEC Developing Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

23/12/2025

The securities regulator aims to provide a regulated alternative for tech-savvy youth, focusing on investment tokens rather than cryptocurrencies.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Passes Key Tax Reforms, Previews Whistleblower Act Overhaul

23/12/2025

Parliament passes key tax changes, including an expanded Capital Gains Tax, and details upcoming reforms to the Whistleblower Protection Act.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Orders Plans for National Gold Exchange, Crypto Market Pilot

23/12/2025

Prime Minister directs central bank and finance ministry to draft rules for new national gold exchange and pilot crypto market.

Enforcement

Philippines Widens Asset Freeze in PHP 20.3B Flood Control Probe

23/12/2025

The AML has frozen over 1,100 new bank accounts, bringing the total value of restricted assets to PHP 20.3 billion.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia, China Relaunch Investment Working Group After Decade Hiatus

22/12/2025

The officials-level group will discuss investment trends, while joint work also progresses on aligning their sustainable finance taxonomies.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Moves Towards ATM Facial Detection Rules to Combat Fraud

19/12/2025

Regulators are considering rules that would require ATM users to remove face coverings, with some banks already piloting alerts and transaction blocks.