ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Sets Phased IFRS Sustainability Reporting Rules for Brokers

29/12/2025

New regulations mandate phased adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards from 2026, including third-party assurance for GHG emissions.

Market Infrastructure

China Expands Cash Pool Programme for MNCs Nationwide

29/12/2025

The nationwide policy unifies renminbi and foreign currency pools and links foreign debt and overseas lending quotas to a company's net assets.

Securities / Derivatives

China Sets New Rules for Overseas Listing Proceeds, Mandating Repatriation

29/12/2025

The new rules, effective April 2026, require funds raised offshore to be repatriated in principle, with specific account and approval requirements.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Mandates ISO 20022 for All Retail Payment Systems

29/12/2025

The new rules give financial institutions two years to fully adopt the global messaging standard for domestic and cross-border payments.

ESG / Sustainability

China Unifies Disclosure Rules for Bank and Insurance Asset Management Products

29/12/2025

New measures aim to standardise information disclosure for trust, wealth management, and insurance asset management products under a unified framework.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Urged to Overhaul Securities Firm Capital Rules over Systemic Risk Concerns

29/12/2025

The KDI warns current capital adequacy metrics create a "dangerous illusion" of soundness and proposes a return to stricter, pre-2016 rules.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Amends Rules for Basic Demat Accounts to Lower Investor Costs

29/12/2025

The changes make the low-cost account a default option for eligible investors and clarify valuation rules for illiquid securities.

AML / KYC

Thailand Targets Nominee Firms, Money Mule with New Registration Rules

29/12/2025

The new measures, effective 1 January 2026, aim to tackle rising financial fraud by tightening company registration and leveraging inter-agency data.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud

29/12/2025

Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.