Custody & Infrastructure

Thai Regulators Launch Coordinated Sandbox for Capital Market Innovations

29/12/2025

The BOT and SEC will jointly oversee testing for new services combining programmable payments with capital markets.

Market Risk

Hong Kong Finalises New IRRBB Rules, Adopts Recalibrated Basel Shocks

29/12/2025

The new framework applies more severe, recalibrated interest rate shocks to the existing six-scenario test and a 15% capital trigger for 'outlier' banks, effective from 2026.

Credit Risk

FSC Korea Introduces Stricter Rules for Mutual Finance Sector

28/12/2025

New measures will cap project finance loans, raise capital requirements, and strengthen governance to refocus the KRW 1,000 trillion sector.

Anti-Money Laundering

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Handed 15-Year Jail Term in 1MDB Trial

28/12/2025

Najib Razak was convicted on 25 charges of power abuse and money laundering in the massive state fund scandal.

Structural Regulation

Korea Mandates Stricter Corporate Disclosures on Treasury Shares

26/12/2025

New rules lower the reporting threshold for treasury stock holdings and require disclosures on serious accidents and M&A board discussions.

Capital Adequacy

Korea Proposes Overhaul of Securities Firm Rules on Real Estate, Venture Capital

26/12/2025

Regulators are tightening net capital rules for real estate project finance and creating new incentives for investment in high-risk, high-growth companies.

KYC & CDD

TAIFEX to Tighten Foreign Investor Registration Rules from June 2026

26/12/2025

New rules will enhance beneficial ownership transparency and cap Mainland China investment in certain private funds to strengthen market oversight.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Launches IP Financing Sandbox with Three Major Banks

23/12/2025

The initiative provides a risk-controlled environment for banks to test lending against intellectual property assets like patents and trademarks.

Capital Adequacy

New Zealand's Kiwibank Scraps Capital Raise Plan After Regulatory Easing

23/12/2025

The state-owned lender cited the RBNZ's revised capital rules and a recent successful debt issue for cancelling its plan to raise equity.