Editors
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Articles by Editors
Capital / Liquidity
ICBC to Absorb Troubled Bank of Jinzhou in State-Led Rescue
31/10/2025
The move marks the culmination of a multi-year crisis and highlights China's strategy of using large banks to resolve regional financial risks.
Enforcement
Bangladesh Bank Probes Internal System Breach Involving Fraud
31/10/2025
Officials’ passwords were allegedly used to steal BDT 2.5 million, prompting a multi-agency investigation and the freezing of bank accounts.
Enforcement
Korea Busts Ring Laundering for Cambodia-Based Fraud Group
31/10/2025
Police said the group used fake bank and cryptocurrency accounts to process funds from an investment scam operating from a dedicated crime complex.
Sanctions
NZ Targets 'Shadow Fleet' Actors in Expanded Russia Sanctions
30/10/2025
The measures target 65 vessels and actors from Belarus, Iran and North Korea involved in transporting and financing Russian oil.
Securities / Derivatives
World Bank Deploys AI to Create 'Single Source of Truth' for Bond Issuance
30/10/2025
The "SHASTRA" tool uses generative AI to extract trade data from term sheets, aiming to reduce operational risk and create a 'golden copy' for market participants.
Securities / Derivatives
BCBS Issues New Rules for Hedging Derivative Counterparty Risk
30/10/2025
The new rule requires banks to calculate a residual unprotected exposure when hedging derivative counterparty risk with fixed-amount credit protection.
Enforcement
China Jails Five in CNY 1.2 Billion Crypto Foreign Exchange Case
30/10/2025
The Beijing court ruling underscores a national crackdown on the use of stablecoins to bypass China's strict capital controls.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Expands Retail Use of Digital Yuan in Cross-Border Push
30/10/2025
The move brings the e-CNY to hundreds of convenience stores and vending machines, with BOCHK handling currency conversion.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Exempt Foreign Mutual Funds From Short-Swing Trading Rule
30/10/2025
The move allows ownership to be calculated per-product, levelling the playing field with domestic peers and addressing a long-standing industry concern.
Securities / Derivatives
China Permits Insurers to Issue 'Sidecar' Securities in Hong Kong
30/10/2025
The new framework allows insurers to cede catastrophe risks to capital market investors, supplementing traditional reinsurance.
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