PEPs & Sanctions

South Korea Approves New Regulations on Terrorism Financing

19/08/2025

New rules effective from January 2026 will automatically apply to firms where designated persons own 50% or more or exert control.

Capital Adequacy

Philippines Suspends Mount Peak Securities Over Capital Violations

18/08/2025

The brokerage is the second to be suspended this year, with CMIC citing grave violations of securities laws and imposing strict trading prohibitions.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Approves New Paper, Energy, and Pulp Derivatives

18/08/2025

The CSRC has greenlit new futures and options contracts for the Shanghai Futures Exchange, covering paper, pulp, and energy products.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Proposes Amendments to FHC Reporting Rules

18/08/2025

The amendments align financial holding company reports with IFRS 17 and remove redundant disclosures for banks and other FIs.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Updates Guidance on Superannuation Reporting Rules

18/08/2025

APRA has released detailed guidance for trustees on reporting complex assets, derivatives, and liquidity management under new data standards.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia Blocked Millions of Accounts in Online Gambling Crackdown

16/08/2025

The move, targeting dormant accounts and e-wallets to curb illicit funds, has faced public criticism over its scope and execution.

Credit Risk

Korea FSS Gets New Governor Following Two Month Vacancy

15/08/2025

Lee Chan-jin, the new FSS governor, will prioritise shareholder rights, resolving real estate risks, and a zero-tolerance policy on market abuse.

Trading & Investment

KRX Set to Launch New ETF Futures After Eight-Year Hiatus

15/08/2025

The move is driven by high investor demand for hedging tools for the defence and shipbuilding sectors.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Has Recovered Over $7 Billion in 1MDB-Linked Funds

15/08/2025

The government has clawed back billions from settlements with firms like Goldman Sachs, the country's finance ministry has confirmed.