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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan Crypto Exchange BitoPro Suffers $11.5m Hack
08/06/2025
The FSC’s Securities and Futures Bureau said Bito Group, the operator of BitoPro, must absorb the financial loss and cannot pass it on to users.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China Grants Additional Powers to Anti-Corruption Authority
08/06/2025
Revisions to the Supervision Law allow the anti-corruption watchdog to impose alternative measures to “retention in custody”.

Stablecoins
Stablecoin Law Sparks Mainland Interest in Using Hong Kong as Tokenisation Hub
05/06/2025
Citic Securities forecasts that Hong Kong’s stablecoin legalisation will help mainland firms push their initiatives forward and attract a tokenisation boom.

Payments & Settlements
China Foreign Exchange Trade System Updates Emergency Trading Rules
05/06/2025
The CFETS has revised its emergency service rules to adapt to market developments and maintain trading order.

Trading & Investment
SSE to Optimise Index System, Launch New Index on 16 June
05/06/2025
Both the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are optimising their index systems. A new SSE 580 index will enhance market coverage for small-cap stocks.

Trading & Investment
Philippines Enacts Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act
04/06/2025
The passage of CMEPA, designed to modernise investment taxation and boost financial inclusion, is expected to increase activity on the local stock market.

Data Privacy
China Proposes to Standardise Cyberspace Administration Penalties
04/06/2025
The CAC is seeking public comment on draft rules standardising administrative penalties for cyberspace violations.

Trading & Investment
KRX to Launch After-Hours Session for Derivatives on 9 June
04/06/2025
The new after-hours session will run for 12 hours, which is one hour longer than the current arrangement with Eurex.

AI Risk & Governance
Japan’s FSA Establishes New ‘AI Public-Private Forum’
04/06/2025
The forum aims to foster a secure environment for FIs to discuss their use of AI, share best practices, and address practical challenges.

Market Data & Technology
China Lowers Credit Reporting Service Fees to Ease Business Costs
04/06/2025
The NDRC estimates that the fee reductions will save users approximately CNY 1.1 billion (USD 153 million) annually
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