PEPs & Sanctions

China Sanctions US Defence Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal

29/12/2025

The measures, targeting firms and executives over a record Taiwan arms sale, create new compliance obligations for all organisations in China.

Alternative Markets

China Launches State VC Fund with New Rules for Tech Investment

29/12/2025

The national fund will deploy patient capital into early-stage hard tech, with new rules on investment size and performance evaluation.

Structural Regulation

China Ties Guarantee Firm Incentives to New SME Employment Metric

29/12/2025

New rules link re-guarantee credit and fee discounts for financing guarantee firms to a quantifiable employment support index.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Eases FX Hedging Burden for Insurers with New Rules

29/12/2025

The new regime aligns with global standards, while accounting changes aim to reduce earnings volatility and costly over-hedging.

Anti-Money Laundering

China Cracks Down on Hidden Debt, Orders Banks to Tighten LGFV Lending

29/12/2025

An official audit has revealed illicit financing practices, prompting new rules for banks and stricter oversight on local government debt.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai Exchange Issues STAR Market Listing Rules for Rocket Companies

29/12/2025

New guidelines waive profit rules for commercial rocket firms, requiring at least one successful orbital launch with a reusable rocket.

Reporting & Disclosures

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.

Payments & Settlements

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.

Structural Regulation

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.