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Market Infrastructure
China Extends Tax Incentives for Foreign Firms to Bolster Investment
02/07/2025
China has extended a preferential tax policy for foreign firms that reinvest profits into the country, a move aimed at boosting investor confidence.
Capital / Liquidity
China Raises Capital Requirements for Consumer Finance Firms
02/07/2025
New rules for consumer finance companies raise minimum capital threefold and tighten risk management and consumer protection standards.
Taiwan to Impose Consumer Protection Rules on Major Non-bank Lenders
02/07/2025
The FSC will impose strict new conduct, disclosure, and debt collection rules on major finance and leasing companies.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Orders Sangsangin Plus Bank to Improve Management
02/07/2025
The action, the first of its kind since the 2011 crisis, comes as the bank’s delinquency rate tops 20%, more than double the industry average.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Tightens Disclosure Rules for Related Party Transactions
02/07/2025
New standards aim to boost transparency and empower audit committees and shareholders in approving transactions with related parties.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Cap Risk Exposure for Real Estate Trust Firms
02/07/2025
Regulators will introduce a 100% capital-based limit on land trust risk and expand net capital ratio requirements to curb risks.
Bangladesh Eases Rules on Service Payment Remittances for Foreign-Affiliated Firms
02/07/2025
Bangladesh Bank has expanded remittance eligibility to firms with less than 50% foreign ownership, subject to conditions.
Capital / Liquidity
SBV Directs Lenders to Earmark VND 500 Trillion for Key Projects
02/07/2025
The directive aims to accelerate key national infrastructure and transport projects amid ongoing challenges with site clearance and material supply.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Regulators Deepen Climate Risk Scrutiny with New Scenario Tests
02/07/2025
Separate analyses for banks and insurers highlight growing transition and physical risks, urging firms to enhance risk management frameworks.
Fintech / Regtech
India Mandates Instant Refunds for Failed UPI Payments from 15 July
02/07/2025
The National Payments Corporation of India will require banks to implement an auto-reversal system for failed transactions by mid-July.
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