Trading & Investment

China and Germany Deepen Financial Ties with Regulatory Pacts

18/11/2025

The agreement covers expanded bond and equity market access, regulatory cooperation on banking supervision, and alignment on green finance standards.

Anti-Money Laundering

HK Police Dismantle Alleged Triad Ring Using Finance Firm for Laundering

18/11/2025

A finance company and a web of personal bank accounts were allegedly used by a triad-linked syndicate to launder criminal proceeds.

Resolution & Recovery

Vietnam Drafts New Law to Enhance Deposit Payouts, Bolster Bank Rescue Powers

18/11/2025

The proposed law grants the SBV power to guarantee all deposits in a crisis and allows for earlier insurance payouts.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Approves Comprehensive Strategy to Upgrade Securities Market

18/11/2025

The government approved plans for introducing regulated short selling, implementing a CCP mechanism, and simplifying procedures for foreign investors.

Credit Risk

Korea Launches New Loan Programme for Restructured Debtors

18/11/2025

The "New Leap Loan" targets debtors excluded from a prior debt-relief fund, alongside a new special restructuring programme for long-term delinquencies.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Mandate Wider English Disclosure Starting May 2026

18/11/2025

New rules will expand mandatory English reporting for listed firms and require clearer disclosure of executive pay and AGM voting results.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan to Revise Corporate Governance Code to Target Employee Wages

18/11/2025

The move signals a potential reversal of shareholder-friendly reforms and aims to encourage companies to increase employee wages amid rising inflation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong SFC Mandates Stricter AML Controls to Combat 'Layering'

18/11/2025

The SFC expects firms to implement bank account registration, withdrawal holding periods, and enhanced monitoring to counter a new money laundering trend.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Eases Margin Trading Rules for TPEx Stocks

18/11/2025

The FSC has scrapped capital and profitability hurdles for over-the-counter stocks to qualify for margin trading, aiming for parity with the main board.