Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong and Shenzhen Sign Pact to Integrate Gold Markets, Deepen Fintech Ties

11/11/2025

The agreement between Hong Kong and Shenzhen aims to create a regional gold ecosystem and will provide regulatory support for cross-border processing and trade.

Enforcement

Ex-SFC Official Faces New Charge in Market Manipulation Probe Leak

11/11/2025

A former associate director of the SFC allegedly advised suspects on how to handle a market manipulation investigation, including destroying evidence.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Arrests 32 in $140m Loan Fraud Scheme

10/11/2025

Thirteen frontline bank staff are among those arrested for a scheme that fraudulently sought government-backed loans for small businesses.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Modernises ETP Framework, Sets Rules for Crypto ETFs

10/11/2025

ASIC’s new regulatory guide establishes criteria for crypto-asset products, introduces mandatory labelling, and clarifies rules for active ETFs and market operators.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Secures First Jail Sentence for Finfluencer

10/11/2025

A financial influencer has been imprisoned for six weeks for providing unlicensed investment advice on a paid Telegram group.

AML / KYC

Thailand to Launch Data Bureau to Combat Illicit Finance

07/11/2025

New multi-agency body will centralise financial data by December as government declares 'war on scammers'.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Resumes Bond Buying Programme after 10 Month Haitus

07/11/2025

The bond purchases, the first this year, signals the revival of a long-term liquidity tool amid ongoing economic challenges.

Enforcement

ASIC Review Finds Widespread Failings in Australian SMSF Advice

07/11/2025

A risk-based review by ASIC found 62 percent of advice files failed the best interests duty, prompting warnings of enforcement action.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Penalises Super Funds HESTA and Prime Super for Greenwashing

07/11/2025

The two funds paid a combined AUD 56,340 in penalties for misleading statements about their ESG investment policies on tobacco and carbon emissions.