Capital / Liquidity

SBV Vows to Boost Lending, Targets up to 20% Credit Growth

06/10/2025

The central bank aims to support the government's ambitious economic growth goals while controlling credit to riskier sectors and managing inflation.

AML / KYC

HK Regulator Flags Pitfalls in Digital Insurance Sales and Roadshows

06/10/2025

Insurance Authority highlights common shortcomings in insurers' digital sales systems and roadshow practices following inspections and a mystery shopping exercise.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh to Allow Exporters Access to Global Invoice Discounting

05/10/2025

The initiative aims to ease exporter liquidity challenges from deferred payments by capping discount rates and integrating domestic banks into new platforms.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Kicks Off Hackathon to Spur Data Sharing

03/10/2025

The HKMA and HKSTP have launched an event to foster bank-fintech collaboration on the new Interbank Account Data Sharing (IADS) framework.

Fintech / Regtech

Visa Pilots Stablecoins to Speed Up Business Payments

03/10/2025

The pilot allows businesses to use stablecoins for pre-funding, aiming to unlock liquidity and bypass slow, traditional banking rails.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Launches Campaign for Implementation of AML Reforms

03/10/2025

The campaign will prepare existing and new industries for a shift to a risk-based approach and new digital reporting tools.

Enforcement

SFC Suspends Ex-Broker RO for AML, Credit Risk Failures

03/10/2025

The SFC has disciplined a former responsible officer for failing to manage credit risks and report suspicious, highly profitable client trades.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Launches Digital ID Hub with Seven Banks to Streamline Services

03/10/2025

New central platform allows customers to use a single digital identity across different banks, insurers, and securities firms.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Tweaks Rule-Book Grades, Approves G-SIB Assessment

03/10/2025

The BCBS has changed a key term in country assessments and completed the annual review of top global banks.