Trading & Investment

First ETF Launched Under Shanghai-Brazil Connectivity Scheme

28/05/2025

Brazilian investors can now access Chinese markets via a new ETF, the first link between Shanghai and South America

Payments & Settlements

India Eyes Regional Rupee Lending in International Push

28/05/2025

India may allow banks to lend rupees overseas, starting with neighbours, to boost the currency’s international use in trade.

Payments & Settlements

China Urges Banks to Use Yuan in Cross-border Trade Transactions

28/05/2025

The PBOC raised the floor ratio for yuan-denominated trade transactions from 25% to 40% as part of its recent macro prudential assessment.

Credit Risk

Japan Announces Support Package for SME Impacted by Tariffs

28/05/2025

The package would provide corporate financing assistance and ease lending terms at a government-backed credit institution.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Planning to Introduce Zero-Day Options – Report

28/05/2025

Short-dated contracts have become popular in the US, though there are concerns that they exacerbate volatility and could endanger financial markets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore “Scamdemic” Attributed to “Rich and Naive” Population

28/05/2025

Singapore has among the highest per-capita scam losses globally. In 80% of reported cases, victims transfer funds to fraudsters voluntarily.

Alternative Markets

US, Japan Reportedly Considering Joint Sovereign Wealth Fund

28/05/2025

The idea of creating a joint US-Japan sovereign wealth fund has been discussed by senior officials in Washington and Tokyo.

Cybersecurity

Korea Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Fortify Cybersecurity

28/05/2025

FSS and FSEC offering rewards up to KRW 10 million for identifying vulnerabilities in financial systems, encouraging ethical hacking to enhance security.

PEPs & Sanctions

Japanese Shipper Lobbies for Relief After EU Sanctions Hit LNG Tankers

27/05/2025

Mitsui OSK is lobbying the EU via various channels, including the Japanese government, following sanctions on three tankers linked to a Russian LNG project.