Structural Regulation

Korean Banks Receive Approval to Advance Vietnam Expansion Plans

03/06/2025

IBK received a confirmation letter allowing it to initiate the process of establishing a Vietnam subsidiary. KDB received a similar letter regarding a new branch.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Announces New Pricing Policy for Cash Equities Services

03/06/2025

ASX introduces new pricing policy for cash equities clearing, settlement, and issuer services, while also enhancing transparency.

Trading & Investment

ASX Consults on Volatility Controls for Interest Rate, Commodity Futures

03/06/2025

ASX proposes to apply order thresholds to interest rate and commodity futures similar to equity index futures.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Investigates Source of Securities Account Hacks

03/06/2025

Japanese authorities launched investigations into securities account hacks that caused unauthorised transactions exceeding JPY 300 billion

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong to Host World’s First Intergovernmental Mediation Body

03/06/2025

Hong Kong hosts launch of IOMed, the world’s first intergovernmental mediation body, aiming to bridge the global dispute resolution gap.

Reporting & Disclosures

Thailand Launches 2nd Iteration of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

03/06/2025

Version 2 of the taxonomy covers the agriculture, construction and real estate, manufacturing, and waste management sectors.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan FSA Taps AI to Parse Bank Disclosures and Identify Risk

02/06/2025

Japan’s FSA is using AI to distil bank disclosure reports, gather information, identify emerging trends, and improve monitoring activities.

Reporting & Disclosures

RIAA Launches 3rd Investor Toolkit to Tackle Human Rights Risks

02/06/2025

RIAA released the latest edition of its toolkit to help investors address human rights risks and promote ethical value chains.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Set to Enhance Settlement Arrangement for Multi-Counter Securities

02/06/2025

HKEX is enhancing settlement for multi-currency securities from 30 June 2025, streamlining processes and boosting trading scalability.