Capital / Liquidity

Korea Forms Task Force as Bank-Appraiser Valuation Dispute Escalates

03/10/2025

A government task force is set to tackle a long-running conflict over in-house property valuations after an industry group protested KB Kookmin Bank.

Capital / Liquidity

Regulators Link Consumer Financial Health to Prudential Risk, BIS Finds

03/10/2025

A new paper from the Bank for International Settlements finds authorities are using consumer well-being data to inform policy and prudential oversight.

Capital / Liquidity

Australian Central Bank Flags Global Market, Cyber and China Risks

03/10/2025

The RBA has identified vulnerabilities in global markets, operational resilience, and China as key threats, while noting Australia's domestic system remains sound.

China Tightens Overseas Travel for State Finance Executives

03/10/2025

New unwritten rules limit senior staff at state-owned banks, insurers and investment funds to one overseas trip annually.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Proposes Hard Term Limits for Independent Directors

02/10/2025

The regulator aims to bolster corporate governance by introducing a three-year fixed term and a strict nine-year cumulative cap for independent directors.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes US Quant Firm Tower Research Over Hardware Imports

02/10/2025

Customs authorities are investigating allegations of smuggling, while financial regulators examine if the firm gained an unfair trading advantage at the SHFE.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Politicians Propose Mandatory Share Buyback Cancellation, Tax Cuts

02/10/2025

Rival parties are competing to attract retail investors with proposals aimed at boosting shareholder returns and tackling the "Korea discount."

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Launches KRW 16.4 Trillion 'Bad Bank' to Tackle Consumer Debt

02/10/2025

The 'New Leap Fund' will buy and write off delinquent loans from up to 1.13 million people, with financial institutions contributing KRW 440 billion.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Payments Sector Faces Urgent Call to Act on Quantum Computing Risks

02/10/2025

An industry report warns of "harvest-now, decrypt-later" cyber threats and urges banks and payment providers to upgrade cryptographic defences amid a significant awareness gap.