Trading & Investment

SZSE Launches Pilot for Bond Re-issuance, ABS Expansion

19/07/2025

The new programme aims to simplify financing for existing issuers and boost secondary market liquidity for corporate bonds and holding-type real estate ABS.

Stablecoins

Koscom to Test Stablecoin Settlement for Security Tokens

19/07/2025

The KRX subsidiary will run a proof-of-concept to prepare capital market infrastructure for digital currency-based atomic settlement.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Issues New Accounting Guidance to Curb Financial Fraud

19/07/2025

The CSRC has clarified eight complex accounting issues, including for convertible bonds and credit insurance, to improve disclosure quality.

Structural Regulation

China Details New Tax Credit Rules for Foreign Investor Reinvestment

19/07/2025

Provincial authorities are ordered to establish cross-departmental mechanisms to manage a new tax incentive policy aimed at encouraging reinvestment of profits.

Reporting & Disclosures

Nepal Proposes to Align Sustainability Reporting with IFRS S1, S2

18/07/2025

Nepal's Accounting Standards Board is seeking feedback on new rules to meet national climate goals and growing investor demand for transparent sustainability data.

Cryptocurrency

Australia Sees Launch of First Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product

18/07/2025

Fintech firm Block Earner has launched the product after a federal court found its crypto loans did not require a financial services licence, a decision now being appealed by ASIC.

Structural Regulation

China Probes Underwriting Price War Between Top Banks

18/07/2025

Regulators are investigating six underwriters, including Citic Securities and Guotai Haitong, after fees on a major bond deal fell to just CNY 700.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Fiji Launches Fintech Hub with EU, Australia, NZ Support

18/07/2025

The Reserve Bank of Fiji is leading the initiative, which aims to accelerate fintech development and directly support the nation's financial inclusion strategy.

Trading & Investment

WFE Sounds Alarm on IPO Drought Especially in APAC

18/07/2025

The WFE has launched a global campaign to revitalise public markets, citing a stark decline in listings, particularly in Asia-Pacific.