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.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Flags Banks, Crypto as High-Risk for Money Laundering

03/07/2025

The FSA will focus on verifying the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems at FIs in preparation for the next FATF mutual evaluation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Grants Licences for Tokenised Securities to DigiFT

03/07/2025

Digital asset platform DigiFT has gained approval to deal in and advise on tokenised real-world assets, expanding its Asia footprint.

AML / KYC

Chinese Underground Banks Use Cartel Cash for TBML – Report

03/07/2025

A former senior DEA official has detailed a vast trade-based money laundering network linking Chinese investors, students, and the Sinaloa cartel.

Big Picture

North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations

03/07/2025

Report finds APAC  firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.