Market Infrastructure

Indonesia, Japan Establish Framework to Promote Local Currency Trade, Investment

19/12/2025

The framework will promote the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment, aiming to reduce costs and currency risk.

AML / KYC

Indonesia FIU Pushes for ‘Adaptive Oversight’ to Combat Complex Financial Crime

19/12/2025

Regulators call for a shift from administrative compliance to outcome-based supervision to tackle evolving threats like cyber-attacks and crypto risks.

Enforcement

India Orders Serious Fraud Probe into IndusInd Bank Over Accounting Lapses

19/12/2025

The probe will examine potential manipulation of books of account, creation of fictitious accounts, misclassification of assets, and the impact on the bank’s financial statements.

Capital / Liquidity

China Sets New Interest Rate Caps in High-cost Lending Crackdown

18/12/2025

Regulators are introducing a tiered interest rate system and have scrutinised US-listed platforms as part of a wider clampdown.

AML / KYC

Indonesia FIU Flags AML Weaknesses 'Performance Effectiveness Index'

17/12/2025

The pilot index reveals gaps in operational performance and inter-agency synergy, framing preparations for the 2029 FATF evaluation.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Consult on Lot Size Reform, Cautious on 24-Hour Trading

17/12/2025

HKEX plans to simplify its complex lot size system while weighing the significant operational challenges of extending trading hours

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Mandate Disclosure of Auditor Network Non-Audit Fees

17/12/2025

New rules effective from 2026 require listed firms to report non-audit service contracts with their auditor's affiliated consulting firms.

Korea's FSS Directs Loan Brokers to Overhaul Internal Controls

17/12/2025

The FSS has cited widespread compliance failures in advertising and monitoring following recent inspections, urging firms to strengthen consumer protection frameworks.

Fintech / Regtech

FTAHK Forms Digital Asset Group to Tackle Financial Crime

17/12/2025

New forum aims to promote responsible integration between traditional finance and virtual asset firms through cross-sector collaboration on risk.