Structural Regulation

SEBI Adopts New Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

13/04/2025

The higher threshold reduces the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, reducing compliance costs for foreign investors.

PEPs & Sanctions

TSMC Facing $1bn Penalty for Alleged Export Control Evasion

13/04/2025

US authorities have reportedly been investigating TSMC over allegations that it made chips that ended up in Huawei-made processors.

Market Risk

PBOC Directs Banks to Refrain from Purchasing US Dollar

11/04/2025

The PBOC is not expected to resort to yuan devaluation to soften the blow from US tariffs, but it may pursue modest depreciation to help exports.

Cloud & Infrastructure

GLEIF Certifies Hong Kong Firm as Qualified vLEI Issuer

10/04/2025

Certizen Technology’s qualification represents another significant milestone in the development of the vLEI ecosystem, said GLEIF CEO Alexandre Kech.

Payments & Settlements

China, Georgia Sign MoU on Central Bank Cooperation

09/04/2025

PBOC and the National Bank of Georgia will cooperate on monetary policy, fintech, payment systems, and securities market development.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Issues Rules on Handling Criminal Cases Involving Banks, Insurers

09/04/2025

The regulations outline requirements for financial regulators and public security agencies handling criminal cases involving the banking and insurance industries.

Tokenisation

Euroclear Joins HKMA’s Tokenisation Initiative, Project Ensemble

09/04/2025

Euroclear is joining as an Architecture Community member. HKMA also welcomed six new firms to the Ensemble Sandbox.

Trading & Investment

China, Brazil Exchanges Sign ETF Connectivity Agreement

08/04/2025

The SSE will “diligently prepare for the timely introduction of ETF products to expand investment opportunities for investors in both countries”.,

Anti-Money Laundering

APG Publishes Follow-up Report of Mongolia

07/04/2025

The report presents Mongolia’s progress to address technical compliance deficiencies and steps taken to enhance AML/CFT effectiveness.