Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Launches KRW 150 Trillion 'National Growth Fund'

12/09/2025

The government will de-risk private investment and ease regulations to steer financial institutions towards funding high-tech industries and away from interest-spread profits.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong FSDC Report Spotlights Innovations in Impact Investing

12/09/2025

A new FSDC report showcases local case studies to demonstrate Hong Kong's strategic positioning to serve as a regional hub for channelling purpose-driven capital.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Proposes Climate Reporting Exemption for Foreign Firms

11/09/2025

The FMA is consulting on a plan to ease the compliance burden, with Australian firms set to be the first to benefit.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Publishes ‘Buyer's Guide’ for Carbon Credit Market

11/09/2025

The guide provides a framework for corporate due diligence on carbon credits and clarifies disclosure expectations, aiming to bolster market transparency.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Official Offers Clarity on Treatment of OTC Trades Under Stablecoin Law

11/09/2025

Christopher Hui said virtual asset OTC trading institutions will not be permitted to offer stablecoins, even if those stablecoins are licensed.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Partners DFSA on Cross-Border Fund Supervision

11/09/2025

The agreement between the SFC and DFSA enhances supervisory cooperation for asset managers operating between the two financial hubs.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Developing Mandatory Assurance Regime for Sustainability Disclosures

10/09/2025

Regulators confirm a determined path towards full ISSB adoption, where listed companies will be required to obtain independent assurance for disclosures.

China to Overhaul Bankruptcy Law to Ease Market Exits

10/09/2025

The comprehensive revision aims to update the 18-year-old legislation, addressing shortcomings and helping to clear out "zombie enterprises".

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Launches 5-Year Pilot to Regulate Crypto Market

10/09/2025

The new framework sets high capital requirements for service providers and restricts the issuance and trading of new crypto assets to foreign investors.