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Capital / Liquidity
China Proposes Overhaul of M&A Loan Rules to Support Minority Stakes
23/08/2025
Draft rules raise financing limits and tenors for control deals and set new, differentiated terms for equity-participation loans.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Changes to Framework for Block Deals
23/08/2025
SEBI proposes to more than double the minimum block deal size to INR 250,000 and to widen the price band for large trades.
Trending
JPMorgan to Pay Malaysia $330m in Final 1MDB Settlement
23/08/2025
The deal resolves all outstanding claims and follows a Swiss conviction of the bank's unit for AML failures linked to the scandal.
Trending
AUSTRAC Orders External AML Audit of Crypto Exchange Binance
22/08/2025
AUSTRAC cited serious concerns with Binance's AML controls, governance, and a lack of understanding of local Australian risks.
Capital / Liquidity
China Directs Banks to Optimise Loans for Legacy PPP Projects
22/08/2025
Guidelines from the finance ministry encourage lenders to renegotiate rates and extend maturities to ensure project viability and reduce costs.
Capital / Liquidity
Korean Banks Directed to Aid Petrochemical Sector in Restructuring
22/08/2025
Regulators have asked banks to maintain existing credit lines to the petrochemical industry on a "stand-still" basis while companies formulate their restructuring plans.
AML / KYC
Bank of Thailand Clarifies Scope of New Mobile Transfer Limits
22/08/2025
BOT has clarified that a new THB 50,000 daily transfer limit will only apply to specific high-risk and new customer groups, not all users.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Overhauls CDI Framework with New Rules and Fees
22/08/2025
ASX is updating settlement rules and introducing fees for its nominee service, creating a commercial framework for CHESS Depositary Interests.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan FSA to Create New Bureau for Crypto, Insurance, Asset Management
22/08/2025
The FSA plans to reorganise in 2026, creating a new body to oversee digital finance and crypto-assets alongside insurance and asset management.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Chairman Flags New Planned Curbs on Equity Derivatives
22/08/2025
SEBI is considering extending contract tenors and new intraday position limits to curb excessive speculation to protect retail investors from trading losses.
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