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Securities / Derivatives
India Advances Law to Establish Metals and Minerals Exchange
13/08/2025
Legislation passed by India's lower house will establish a new authority to establish a national trading platform for minerals and metals.
AML / KYC
New Report Details Crypto's Role in Chinese Underground Banking
13/08/2025
A new report details how Chinese underground networks use cryptocurrency to launder funds for North Korean hackers, cartels, and Triads.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia Pushes for Takedown Powers to Combat Illegal Lending
13/08/2025
The illegal lending market dwarfs the regulated sector, prompting calls for new rules to grant the communications ministry direct authority to block illicit platforms.
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting for 2027
13/08/2025
New rules adopt global ISSB standards, aiming to boost transparency on climate risk and access to green finance for listed companies and FIs.
AML / KYC
Taiwan Mandates New Biometric and Video Rules for Remote Insurance Sales
13/08/2025
The FSC detailed stricter identity verification checks, video recording standards, and sets a maximum error-rate for biometric technology used in onboarding.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Finalises New Rules for Offshore Securities Unit Client Funds
13/08/2025
The amendments allow Offshore Securities Units to use qualified foreign custodians for client funds to boost international competitiveness.
AML / KYC
Singapore Appoints Deloitte to Liquidate Assets in SG$3b Money Laundering Case
13/08/2025
The move follows the imposition of millions in penalties on financial institutions and a raft of new AML legislation.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Pakistan Taps Japan's Soramitsu for Digital Currency Pilot
13/08/2025
The central bank aims to boost financial inclusion and modernise payments with a pilot programme for a central bank digital currency.
Fintech / Regtech
Indian Banks Propose Raising GST Threshold to Drive Digital Payments
12/08/2025
Lenders are advising policymakers to raise the GST registration threshold to prevent merchants from reverting to cash.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Lighter-Touch AIFs for Accredited Investors
12/08/2025
SEBI has issued proposals for a new fund category with fewer restrictions, signalling a long-term shift in how investor sophistication is measured.
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