Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

26/12/2025

International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.

Trading & Investment

Thailand to Regulate Online Gold Trading to Curb Baht Surge

26/12/2025

Regulators will require data reporting and consider taxes and volume caps for online gold platforms to tackle the currency appreciation.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Outlines Plan for Launching Uncertificated Securities Market

26/12/2025

The new Uncertificated Securities Market will allow electronic ownership in investors' own names and aims to boost market efficiency.

Stablecoins

Chinese Academics Propose Stablecoin Pilots in Free Trade Zones

26/12/2025

A policy proposal suggests using ring-fenced sandboxes in Qianhai and Hainan to test stablecoins for cross-border trade settlement.

Cryptocurrency

Bybit to Cease Japan Crypto Services, Citing Regulatory Pressure

26/12/2025

Bybit will phase out services for Japanese residents to comply with the FSA's strict registration requirements.

Capital Adequacy

Indian Lenders Ask RBI to Curb Surging Hedging Costs - Report

24/12/2025

Banks seek regulatory relief from the Large Exposures Framework as the cost of hedging US dollar exposure nears a seven-year high.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong Launches New Committee to Build Commodities Hub

24/12/2025

The new government-led body will advise on market strategy, with a central clearing system for gold planned for trial in 2026.

Operational Risk

APRA Imposes New Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Diversa

24/12/2025

APRA has mandated an independent review of the trustee's investment governance, though Diversa claims the conditions are unwarranted.

Structural Regulation

Cambodia, Laos Ink Credit Bureaus Cooperation Agreement

24/12/2025

The agreement aims to build institutional capacity and lays the groundwork for the future sharing of credit reports between the countries.