Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Imposes Strict Performance Metrics on State Bank Bonuses

30/09/2025

New rules cap incentive bonuses at three per year and tie them to net profit and specific KPIs to end indiscriminate payouts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

New AML Law to Require Crypto Firms to Register in Sri Lanka

30/09/2025

The CBSL will bring virtual asset service providers under its Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering and prepare for a global review.

Capital / Liquidity

China's Henan Province Approves Merger of 82 Rural Lenders

30/09/2025

The move creates a single provincial entity, absorbing dozens of smaller banks in a region previously hit by a major banking scandal.

Capital / Liquidity

China Unveils CNY 500 Billion 'Quasi-Fiscal' Tool to Boost Investment

30/09/2025

The new policy instrument will see state policy banks inject equity capital into infrastructure and emerging industry projects to spur economic growth.

Fintech / Regtech

Swift Taps Global Banks for Blockchain Ledger to Enable 24/7 Payments

29/09/2025

Swift is working with over 30 institutions on a shared ledger for regulated, tokenised value.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Launches 'TouristDigiPay' Sandbox for Crypto-to-Baht Payments

29/09/2025

The SEC is accepting applications for a new programme allowing tourists to convert digital assets for spending via the Thai QR code system.

Enforcement

Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Linked to Dirty Money Network - Report

29/09/2025

Vorapak Tanyawong allegedly used Singapore VCCs to conceal the takeover of a Thai finance company that was used to launder scam proceeds from Cambodia.

China's State Banks Impose Sweeping Pay Cuts, Salary Caps

29/09/2025

The reforms aim to narrow pay gaps and redirect funds to frontline staff amid a broader push to curb excessive pay.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tightens Growth Market Listing Rules

29/09/2025

The TSE will raise the market capitalisation requirement to JPY 10 billion five years after listing, up from JPY 4 billion after ten years.