Credit Risk

Korea Lifts Small Business Principal Forgiveness to 90%

16/07/2025

FSC to inject KRW 700 billion into its New Start Fund, expanding eligibility and easing repayment terms from September.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Exchange Launches ‘Growth Tier’ for Unprofitable Tech Firms

16/07/2025

New STAR Market tier for pre-profit tech companies goes live with 32 firms, featuring distinct delisting rules and enhanced investor risk warnings.

Credit Risk

Indian Pension Funds Lobby for Looser Corporate Bond Rules

16/07/2025

Managers seek more flexibility to boost returns as assets triple, proposing changes to rules on bond maturity and credit ratings.

Sustainable Finance

China Extends Green Finance Project Catalogue to Cover Loans

16/07/2025

The updated green finance catalogue unifies project standards for loans and bonds, expanding its scope to cover new industries.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Central Bank Warns Foreign Investors on Capital Control Breaches

15/07/2025

The central bank is stepping up enforcement to curb speculative inflows and manage a surging currency without direct market intervention.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Penalises Law Firms Over Role in Money Laundering Case

15/07/2025

MinLaw has fined two firms and referred one lawyer for disciplinary action as part of a wider crackdown on professional enablers.

PEPs & Sanctions

Malaysia Imposes Permit Requirement on US AI Chip Exports

15/07/2025

The move aims to close regulatory loopholes and prevent illicit trade amid US pressure to stop advanced semiconductors from reaching China.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Probes Binance Over Suspected Illicit Crypto Flows From Pakistan

15/07/2025

Regulators are scrutinising private wallets amid concerns over terror financing, with a focus on transactions in the Kashmir region.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

South Korea to Overhaul Rules on High-Risk Investment Sales

15/07/2025

Regulators will mandate stricter investor assessments and ban certain sales tactics to prevent the misselling of complex financial products.