AML / KYC

Vietnam Mandates In-Person Biometric Verification for CDD

13/09/2025

New regulations require in-person biometric verification for account opening and create new reporting duties for banks to combat financial crime.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Mandates Electronic Reporting for Fund Management Firms

12/09/2025

The new rule, effective from 20 October 2025, eliminates paper-based submissions in a government-led push to streamline business regulations.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Announces TWD 250 Billion Relief Package for Exporters

12/09/2025

The new MOF programme includes a universal TWD 10,000 payment and financial relief for exporters to counter the impact of international headwinds.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Challenges Key Elements of ASX Futures Clearing Overhaul

12/09/2025

ISDA supports a dynamic default fund but strongly disagrees with proposals for sizing the fund and recovering losses after a default.

Fintech / Regtech

UBS, Chainlink and DigiFT Pilot Tokenised Fund in Hong Kong

12/09/2025

The collaboration between UBS, Chainlink and DigiFT, aims to create an automated, institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset tokenisation under regulated conditions.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong and Indonesia State Agencies Sign Pact on Financial Market Integration

12/09/2025

The agreement between Hong Kong’s FSDC and Indonesia’s IFG targets collaboration on sustainable finance, fintech, and insurance.

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.