Sustainable Finance

Singapore, China Deepening Partnership on Green and Transition Finance

18/07/2025

MAS and PBOC report the first loan under a common taxonomy and progress on a cross-border green bond corridor to boost sustainable investment.

Market Data & Technology

DSB to Introduce New Cost Recovery Model for OTC Identifiers

18/07/2025

The Derivatives Service Bureau will create a new fee-paying user type and rebalance costs between its UPI and OTC ISIN services from 2026.

Clearing & Post-Trade

APAC CCPs Drive Key Advances in Clearing - Report

18/07/2025

Industry report highlights the resilience of CCPs, with Asia in particular pioneering new risk models and operational frameworks to manage market stress.

KYC & CDD

Korean Lawmaker Says Upbit Faces Potential Multi-Trillion Won Fine

18/07/2025

A senior lawmaker has urged the regulator to impose a fine on the country's top crypto exchange for millions of alleged KYC violations.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Accelerates Reforms to Secure Emerging Market Status

18/07/2025

Top officials and regulators are fast-tracking legal and technical reforms, seeking FTSE Russell's support to meet the ambitious market upgrade deadline.

Structural Regulation

US Lawmakers Demand Answers on China Audit Oversight Deal

18/07/2025

Senior lawmakers are seeking answers from the SEC and PCAOB, warning that a 2022 agreement on audit access fails to protect US investors.

Credit Risk

HKMA Rejects Rumours About Possible Establishment of 'Bad Bank'

18/07/2025

The HKMA has dismissed reports that lenders were discussing the establishment of a new vehicle to handle rising non-performing loans.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Paper Maps Framework for Effective Bank Supervision

18/07/2025

New paper highlights a shift to outcome-focused supervision, resting on robust tools, proactive culture, and cross-border cooperation.

Operational Risk

Wells Fargo Halts China Travel Following Banker's Exit Ban

18/07/2025

The Wells Fargo banker was subjected to an exit ban after arriving in China for a business trip in recent weeks.