AI Risk & Governance

BOK Seeks to Build AI Benchmark for Tailored LLM Evaluation

19/05/2025

BOK seeks contractor to build AI benchmark for LLMs, aiming to improve performance in economics and finance.

Trading & Investment

SET Proposes Rule Changes to Boost Retail Access to Stock Market

19/05/2025

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is reviewing board lot sizes and ceiling and floor price adjustments for new listings.

Climate Risk

BOK to Provide Technical Assistance on Climate Risk Management

19/05/2025

Bank of Korea will offer climate stress test workshops to bolster risk management capabilities of South Korean banks and insurers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan FSC Probes Financial Firms Over ETF Sales

19/05/2025

Taiwan’s FSC investigates 20 firms over allegations that they put excessive pressure on staff to meet sales quotas.

Cybersecurity

Japan Enacts New Law Allowing Offensive Cyber Operations

19/05/2025

The law enacts a more proactive cyber stance for Japan, empowering authorities to neutralise threats before impact.

Structural Regulation

China Tightens Rules on Listed Companies’ Use of Raised Funds

19/05/2025

The CSRC issued revised rules to strengthen oversight of listed firms’ fundraising and direct capital to core business and the real economy.

Capital Adequacy

South Korea Set to Double Deposit Insurance Limit

18/05/2025

Regulators will operate a task force to oversee industry preparations for the change and monitor capital flows and market impact.

Climate Risk

NGFS Publishes First Set of Short-Term Climate Scenarios

18/05/2025

The short-term climate scenarios are a tool for assessing the economic impact of climate change and policy shifts by 2030.

Capital Adequacy

BSP Seeks to Boost Islamic Banking with Relaxed Regulations

14/05/2025

BSP proposes adjustments to capitalisation requirements and reporting procedures to spur growth in the Islamic banking sector