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Fintech / Regtech
China Finalises Rules for Unified Social Credit Identifier for Organisations
24/12/2025
New measures mandate a unique, lifelong code for all legal entities, aiming to streamline regulation and support the national social credit system.

Securities / Derivatives
SFC to Exempt Non-Cleared Equity Options From Margin Rules
24/12/2025
The SFC will indefinitely suspend margin requirements for certain OTC derivatives to prevent regulatory arbitrage and align with the EU and UK.

Securities / Derivatives
Australia Warn of Global 'Pump-and-Dump' Threat, Jails Manipulators
24/12/2025
ASIC warns of increasingly sophisticated, cross-border manipulation schemes being discussed by global financial watchdogs.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eyes Overhaul of Commodity Derivatives Market - Reports
24/12/2025
SEBI will form a new working group for non-agri derivatives and is in talks with other regulators on allowing banks and insurers to participate for the first time.

ESG / Sustainability
Korea FSS Overhauls Structure to Boost Consumer Protection Focus
24/12/2025
The FSS has created a new governor-led division and plans risk-based supervision across product lifecycles, citing past mis-selling failures.

Crypto / Digital Assets
HK Regulator Proposes to Permit Crypto Investments by Insurers
24/12/2025
The Insurance Authority plans a 100% risk charge for investments in crypto assets and incentives for infrastructure investments.

ESG / Sustainability
China Initiates Review of Amendments to Banking Supervision Law
24/12/2025
The draft law aims to implement “look-through” supervision, enhance risk disposal measures, and increase penalties for misconduct.

Malaysia Steps Up 1MDB Probe Into Law Firm Over USD 1bn Transaction
24/12/2025
Investigation focuses on the firm's alleged role in diverting funds and involves cooperation with US authorities on asset recovery.

Capital / Liquidity
China to Remove Small, Historic Overdue Debts from Credit Reports
23/12/2025
The policy targets overdue amounts under CNY 10,000 from the 2020-2025 period, requiring full repayment by March 2026.

Securities / Derivatives
Sri Lanka SEC Developing Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets
23/12/2025
The securities regulator aims to provide a regulated alternative for tech-savvy youth, focusing on investment tokens rather than cryptocurrencies.
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