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    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Fines Ta-Chan Securities, Suspends Manager for Violations

    09/07/2025

    Ta-Chan Securities was fined for internal control failures. A discretionary investment manager was suspended for prohibited personal account trading.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Launches Rescue Bid for Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank

    08/07/2025

    The takeover and proposed delisting of the troubled rural lender highlights China's accelerated drive to consolidate smaller banks and contain financial risk.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IAIS Finalises AI Supervisory Framework for Global Insurance Industry

    08/07/2025

    The framework stresses insurer accountability for fairness and risk management, particularly for third-party AI systems.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Eases Local Currency Loan Rules for Foreign Firms

    08/07/2025

    Bangladesh Bank has raised the debt-to-equity ratio for local Taka loans to 60:40, aiming to attract foreign investment and facilitate business expansion.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan Finalises Rules for Enterprise Value-Backed Lending

    08/07/2025

    The FSA has issued guidance on how lenders should assess a new type of business security, permitting more reliance on future prospects over purely historical data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Relaxes Asset Disclosure Rules for Largest Public Companies

    08/07/2025

    The FSC has raised the reporting thresholds for certain non-related party transactions, a move expected to reduce disclosures by over 80 percent for 34 top firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Mandates Stricter ETF Risk Controls for Fund Managers, Brokers

    08/07/2025

    New rules require fund managers to enhance operational controls and brokers to monitor high-risk client trading, amid rapid market growth.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Sets Out Expectations for Incoming AML Reforms

    08/07/2025

    AUSTRAC told industry it does not expect "perfection on day one" for new AML/CTF rules, outlining a phased approach ahead of FATF evaluation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    South Korea Finalises KRW 1.1 Trillion Debt Relief Package

    08/07/2025

    A supplementary budget will fund debt write-offs while a separate plan mandates lender contributions for a controversial KRW 2 trillion bad bank.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan's Banks Raise Cost, AML Concerns as CBDC Deliberations Deepen

    08/07/2025

    Japanese banking groups have called for clarity on the cost burden and practical system design for a potential digital yen.

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