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Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Overhaul Capital Rules to Boost Venture Investment
22/09/2025
Regulators will raise mortgage risk weights while lowering them for unlisted equity to steer capital away from real estate into high-tech sectors.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Police Bust HKD 66 Million Laundering Ring
22/09/2025
Syndicate allegedly used over 30 stooge accounts at both traditional and virtual banks, operating from hotel rooms to process illicit funds.
Market Infrastructure
China Advances Banking Law Overhaul to Strengthen Supervision
22/09/2025
A draft amendment approved in principle by the State Council aims to fill regulatory gaps and crack down on illegal financial activities.
Thailand Acts to Stabilise Baht After Surge to Four-Year High
21/09/2025
BOT confirmed intervention and the new government vowed to probe capital flows as the currency's strength threatens exports and tourism.
AML / KYC
INTERPOL to Bolster Fight Against Illicit Finance in Asia with New Tools
21/09/2025
Law enforcement leaders endorsed new measures for rapid payment intervention and asset freezing to combat organised crime and illegal financial flows.
ESG / Sustainability
KRX Partners with Xpansiv to Launch New Carbon Market
21/09/2025
The collaboration will link South Korea's new voluntary carbon market to Xpansiv's global exchange to boost liquidity and international access.
Enforcement
China Lifts Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Banker After US Talks
21/09/2025
Chenyue Mao, a Chinese-born US citizen, was placed under an exit ban earlier this year during a business trip to China.
Enforcement
Australian Senator Demands 'Heads on Spikes' Over Super Fund Collapses
21/09/2025
The failure of funds threatening AUD 1 billion in investor savings has put Australia's corporate regulator under pressure over its enforcement speed and effectiveness.
ESG / Sustainability
Net Zero Policy Uncertainty Presents Signfiicant Costs to Australia, Treasury Warns
20/09/2025
A disorderly climate transition would trigger a capital risk premium, shrink the economy, and lead to significant asset write-downs, new modelling shows.
Enforcement
SEBI Clears Adani Group on Key Hindenburg Allegations
20/09/2025
SEBI found no breach of related-party rules in specific Hindenburg claims, citing the regulatory definition in place at the time of the transactions.
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