Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Launches Task Force to Reform Financial Group Governance

29/12/2025

The move follows presidential criticism of CEO succession practices, sparking industry concerns over a return to government-controlled finance

Trading & Investment

Korea to Mandate ETF Fee and Return Disclosures on Pension Portal

29/12/2025

FSS to add ETF data to its Integrated Pension Portal and improve comparison tools for loans and insurance products

Trading & Investment

Korea: FSS Head Offers Public Endorsement to New IMA Products

29/12/2025

Lee Chan-jin has personally subscribed to new Integrated Investment Accounts launched by Korea Investment & Securities and Mirae Asset Securities.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China to Empower Local Governments to Stabilise Property Sector

29/12/2025

Beijing will empower cities to clear housing inventory while introducing a "lead bank" financing system and promoting completed-home sales.

Structural Regulation

China Overhauls Interbank FX Market Rules, Tightens Oversight

29/12/2025

New regulations introduce a comprehensive supervisory framework, stricter conduct rules, and formalise data management for all market participants.

Cybersecurity

India Accounting Body Proposes Overhaul of Tech and Cyber Audit Rules

29/12/2025

ICAI has released comprehensive draft standards focusing on cybersecurity, data protection, and third-party risk.

Payments & Settlements

TSE to Launch OTC Carbon Credit Settlement Service in March 2026

29/12/2025

The new service will streamline settlement for specific J-Credits, initially targeting forestry projects, to boost trading convenience and support decarbonisation.

Anti-Money Laundering

North Korean Operative Laundered Stolen Crypto via Global Banks, US Alleges

28/12/2025

Indictments claim Sim Hyon-sop used a complex network involving brokers and shell companies to evade sanctions and process funds.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Finalises Regulatory Framework for BNPL Sector

26/12/2025

The new regulation restricts providers to banks and financing firms, and gives OJK authority to set limits on economic benefits.