Korean Banks Receive Approval to Advance Vietnam Expansion Plans

03/06/2025

IBK received a confirmation letter allowing it to initiate the process of establishing a Vietnam subsidiary. KDB received a similar letter regarding a new branch.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Announces New Pricing Policy for Cash Equities Services

03/06/2025

ASX introduces new pricing policy for cash equities clearing, settlement, and issuer services, while also enhancing transparency.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Consults on Volatility Controls for Interest Rate, Commodity Futures

03/06/2025

ASX proposes to apply order thresholds to interest rate and commodity futures similar to equity index futures.

Enforcement

Japan Investigates Source of Securities Account Hacks

03/06/2025

Japanese authorities launched investigations into securities account hacks that caused unauthorised transactions exceeding JPY 300 billion

Hong Kong to Host World’s First Intergovernmental Mediation Body

03/06/2025

Hong Kong hosts launch of IOMed, the world’s first intergovernmental mediation body, aiming to bridge the global dispute resolution gap.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Launches 2nd Iteration of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

03/06/2025

Version 2 of the taxonomy covers the agriculture, construction and real estate, manufacturing, and waste management sectors.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Taps AI to Parse Bank Disclosures and Identify Risk

02/06/2025

Japan’s FSA is using AI to distil bank disclosure reports, gather information, identify emerging trends, and improve monitoring activities.

ESG / Sustainability

RIAA Launches 3rd Investor Toolkit to Tackle Human Rights Risks

02/06/2025

RIAA released the latest edition of its toolkit to help investors address human rights risks and promote ethical value chains.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Set to Enhance Settlement Arrangement for Multi-Counter Securities

02/06/2025

HKEX is enhancing settlement for multi-currency securities from 30 June 2025, streamlining processes and boosting trading scalability.