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AML / KYC
GLEIF Launches Global Partner Programme to Boost LEI Adoption
28/05/2025
The initiative aims to expand the use of the LEI and vLEI through collaboration with data vendors, financial institutions and tech firms.
Securities / Derivatives
China Proposes Unified Disclosure Rules for Asset Management Products
28/05/2025
The draft rules aim to standardise disclosure rules across bank wealth management, trust, and insurance asset management products.
Securities / Derivatives
First ETF Launched Under Shanghai-Brazil Connectivity Scheme
28/05/2025
Brazilian investors can now access Chinese markets via a new ETF, the first link between Shanghai and South America
Capital / Liquidity
India Eyes Regional Rupee Lending in International Push
28/05/2025
India may allow banks to lend rupees overseas, starting with neighbours, to boost the currency’s international use in trade.
China Urges Banks to Use Yuan in Cross-border Trade Transactions
28/05/2025
The PBOC raised the floor ratio for yuan-denominated trade transactions from 25% to 40% as part of its recent macro prudential assessment.
Japan Announces Support Package for SME Impacted by Tariffs
28/05/2025
The package would provide corporate financing assistance and ease lending terms at a government-backed credit institution.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Planning to Introduce Zero-Day Options – Report
28/05/2025
Short-dated contracts have become popular in the US, though there are concerns that they exacerbate volatility and could endanger financial markets.
AML / KYC
Singapore “Scamdemic” Attributed to “Rich and Naive” Population
28/05/2025
Singapore has among the highest per-capita scam losses globally. In 80% of reported cases, victims transfer funds to fraudsters voluntarily.
US, Japan Reportedly Considering Joint Sovereign Wealth Fund
28/05/2025
The idea of creating a joint US-Japan sovereign wealth fund has been discussed by senior officials in Washington and Tokyo.
Uncategorised
Korea Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Fortify Cybersecurity
28/05/2025
FSS and FSEC offering rewards up to KRW 10 million for identifying vulnerabilities in financial systems, encouraging ethical hacking to enhance security.
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