Tokenisation

Tokenised Government Bonds Show Higher Liquidity - BIS Bulletin

14/07/2025

Early-stage tokenised government bonds exhibit tighter bid-ask spreads than conventional debt, but regulatory uncertainty remains a key hurdle for wider adoption.

Climate Risk

HSBC Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Following US Lenders

14/07/2025

HSBC has become the first major UK bank to depart the UN-convened climate group, citing the maturity of its own transition planning amid investor scrutiny.

CBDCs

China, Egypt Deepen Ties with Local Currency and CBDC Pact

14/07/2025

The central banks of China and Egypt have signed an MoU to promote local currency use, information sharing, and collaboration on CBDCs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ACCC to Create 3rd NASC Fusion Cell to Target Romance Scams

14/07/2025

The new 'fusion cell' brings together the public and private sectors, including dating and social media platforms, to disrupt romance scams.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Central Bank Directed to Scrap Credit Growth Quotas by 2026

14/07/2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the central bank to accelerate the removal of its decade-old credit quota system.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Simplifies Rules for Asset Manager Staff Holding Overseas Posts

14/07/2025

New FSC orders replace a prior approval system with a registration process for certain concurrent positions within a corporate group.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Proposes ETF Cross-Listing Scheme with South Korea

13/07/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the move would be a "convenient and immediate" way to boost market links amid growing Korean investor interest.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Relaxes Startup Financing Rules for Banks

12/07/2025

Bangladesh Bank has raised loan limits and eased risk rules for lenders, requiring them to channel startup funds into a new, dedicated venture capital entity.

Structural Regulation

Shenzhen Bourse Urges Brokers to Expedite ChiNext IPOs

11/07/2025

The exchange has reportedly pledged to ease some listing requirements and speed up reviews to bolster the economy and counter a wave of Hong Kong listings.