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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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