Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai STAR Market Approves First Unprofitable IPO Under Revived Rules

04/07/2025

Wuhan-based drugmaker Healthgen Biotechnology got the approval, signalling renewed policy support for innovative, pre-revenue technology and life sciences firms.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN-BAC, ACCA Launch Push for Regional Sustainability Reporting Standards

04/07/2025

ASEAN business and accountancy bodies have launched a joint statement calling for unified sustainability reporting rules based on ISSB standards.

Sanctions

US Sanctions Singapore Firm in Crackdown on Iranian Oil 'Shadow Fleet'

04/07/2025

The US has sanctioned a Singapore-based firm as part of a major crackdown on networks facilitating billions in Iranian oil sales.

AML / KYC

SFC Fines Arta Global Futures and Suspends Ex-Directors for AML Breaches

04/07/2025

The SFC has penalised Arta Global Futures and suspended two former senior executives over systemic AML and trading surveillance failures.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Allows Offshore FX Deposits as Collateral for Taka Loans

04/07/2025

Bangladesh's central bank has moved to boost local currency liquidity by allowing offshore foreign currency deposits to be used as collateral.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Launches Major Consultation to Revise SASB Standards

04/07/2025

The ISSB has launched a major consultation to revise its industry-specific SASB standards to align with IFRS S1 and S2.

Fintech / Regtech

ASX Taps Fujitsu, TSE to Build New ETF Trading Platform

04/07/2025

ASX is partnering with Fujitsu and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to develop a new ETF trading platform.

Market Infrastructure

China Publishes Plan to Standardise Credit Repair Processes Nationwide

04/07/2025

China has released a new plan to streamline credit repair, setting clear conditions and timeframes for entities to correct their public credit records.

Market Infrastructure

Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

04/07/2025

An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.