PEPs & Sanctions

Japanese Shipper Lobbies for Relief After EU Sanctions Hit LNG Tankers

27/05/2025

Mitsui OSK is lobbying the EU via various channels, including the Japanese government, following sanctions on three tankers linked to a Russian LNG project.

Structural Regulation

China Unveils 23-Point Plan to Boost SME Financing

27/05/2025

New measures aim to increase lending, cut borrowing costs, and improve efficiency for SMEs, focusing on key sectors like foreign trade and tech.

Trading & Investment

Osaka Exchange to Launch New Currency Futures in April 2026

27/05/2025

OSE will list USD/JPY, CNY/JPY, and EUR/JPY futures in April 2026, offering investors a new hedging tool with both day and night sessions.

Market Risk

EU Delays FRTB to 2027 Amid Competitiveness Fears

27/05/2025

A decision has been made to delay FRTB implementation to preserve the ability of EU banks to compete internationally.

Data Privacy

FSB Convenes Inaugural Forum on Cross-Border Payments Data

26/05/2025

Participants discussed initiatives that could advance the FSB recommendations for addressing data-related frictions in cross-border payments.

Market Abuse

China Enhances Investor Protection with New Guidance

25/05/2025

China bolsters investor rights with new guidance targeting fraud, enhancing legal recourse, and promoting capital market stability.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks to Boost Capital Market

24/05/2025

SC official promotes incentives, including zero-tax rate and visa schemes, to attract single family offices to Forest City.

Reporting & Disclosures

South Korea to Unveil ESG Disclosure Roadmap Next Month

24/05/2025

FSC to release ESG reporting guidelines in June in the face of industry concerns over Scope 3 measurement and shifting policy in other jurisdictions.

Liquidity Risk

BOE Updates Rules for International Banks Operating in the UK

24/05/2025

PRA clarifies expectations for international branches, seeking to balance openness with financial stability concerns.