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Anti-Money Laundering
KOFIU Announces AML Penalties Against Six Firms Including NH Futures
27/04/2025
NH Futures violated its EDD obligations, while a casino operator and four credit cooperatives didn’t report high-value cash transactions on time.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Former China Development Bank Official Sentenced to Jail
27/04/2025
The court said Li Jiping used various positions with CDB over 20 years to assist others in obtaining loans and project contracts, receiving bribes in return.
Market Data & Technology
Sri Lanka to Adopt XBRL for Reporting by Listed Companies
26/04/2025
The Colombo Stock Exchange said it will adopt a phased approach for implementation, starting with interim financial statements in early 2026.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Issues Revised Regulations for its Dispatched Agencies
24/04/2025
The revised regulations place stronger emphasis on network and information security, and give CSRC’s dispatched agencies greater authority in their jurisdictions.
Capital Adequacy
Korean Banks Seek to Defer Implementation of New Stress Buffer Rules
23/04/2025
In March, corporate lending decreased for the first time in 20 years. The new stress buffer capital requirement will make it more difficult for banks to provide loans to businesses.
Credit Risk
Thailand Announces Measures to Support Firms Impacted by US Tariffs
23/04/2025
The support will include debt repayment extensions, liquidity assistance, and reduced interest rates for businesses affected by the tariffs.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes to Increase REIT Investment Limit for Mutual Funds
23/04/2025
SEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit for mutual fund investment in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemesSEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit on mutual fund investments in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemes
Payments & Settlements
China, Vietnam to Collaborate on Cross-border QR Payments
22/04/2025
ICBC, UnionPay, NAPAS and Vietcombank signed an agreement to establish interoperability between China and Vietnam’s QR code payment infrastructure.
Reporting & Disclosures
SEBI Set to Commence Review of ESG Disclosure Requirements
22/04/2025
A review due to start next month is expected to ease requirements for smaller listed companies to make sustainability and ESG-related disclosures.
Liquidity Risk
Bangladesh Bank to Launch Intraday Liquidity Facility in July – Reports
22/04/2025
A new intraday liquidity facility will help banks avoid fund settlement issues as the existing repo facility is being phased out
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