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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Seeks Reforms After COVID Relief Fund Paid $15M to Crypto Traders

19/12/2025

An audit found a pandemic recovery fund for small businesses gave debt relief to hundreds of crypto holders, prompting calls for new asset verification powers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea, Oman Sign Pact to Combat Illicit Finance and Crypto Crime

19/12/2025

The agreement between the two nations' FIUs aims to enhance information sharing on money laundering and terrorist financing.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank of Thailand Planning to Regulate BNPL Sector to Prevent Risk

19/12/2025

The Bank of Thailand plans to close a regulatory loophole that allows 'invisible' BNPL debt to grow unchecked, threatening financial stability.

Market Infrastructure

China Launches Special Customs Regime for Hainan Free Trade Port

19/12/2025

The island-wide operation implements new tariff policies and financial frameworks as a "stress test" before a full launch.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Zero-Coupon Bonds to be Offered at Reduced Face Value

19/12/2025

The move expands a July 2024 framework allowing privately placed debt to be listed with an INR 10,000 face value.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia's MIDF, IACSA Ink Deal to Enhance IP-Backed Financing

19/12/2025

The collaboration aims to create standardised valuation methods, enabling financial institutions to better assess and finance intellectual property assets for businesses.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia, Japan Establish Framework to Promote Local Currency Trade, Investment

19/12/2025

The framework will promote the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment, aiming to reduce costs and currency risk.