Capital / Liquidity

China Unveils 23-Point Plan to Boost SME Financing

27/05/2025

New measures aim to increase lending, cut borrowing costs, and improve efficiency for SMEs, focusing on key sectors like foreign trade and tech.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange to Launch New Currency Futures in April 2026

27/05/2025

OSE will list USD/JPY, CNY/JPY, and EUR/JPY futures in April 2026, offering investors a new hedging tool with both day and night sessions.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Delays FRTB to 2027 Amid Competitiveness Fears

27/05/2025

A decision has been made to delay FRTB implementation to preserve the ability of EU banks to compete internationally.

AML / KYC

FSB Convenes Inaugural Forum on Cross-Border Payments Data

26/05/2025

Participants discussed initiatives that could advance the FSB recommendations for addressing data-related frictions in cross-border payments.

Enforcement

China Enhances Investor Protection with New Guidance

25/05/2025

China bolsters investor rights with new guidance targeting fraud, enhancing legal recourse, and promoting capital market stability.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks to Boost Capital Market

24/05/2025

SC official promotes incentives, including zero-tax rate and visa schemes, to attract single family offices to Forest City.

ESG / Sustainability

South Korea to Unveil ESG Disclosure Roadmap Next Month

24/05/2025

FSC to release ESG reporting guidelines in June in the face of industry concerns over Scope 3 measurement and shifting policy in other jurisdictions.

Capital / Liquidity

BOE Updates Rules for International Banks Operating in the UK

24/05/2025

PRA clarifies expectations for international branches, seeking to balance openness with financial stability concerns.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Needs a Harmonised Carbon Market Framework: IETA

23/05/2025

Harmonised carbon policies across Southeast Asia can help boost private sector investment by reducing friction for carbon credit trading.