Liquidity Risk

China Vanke Plan to Delay Debt Repayment Shakes Markets

03/12/2025

Vanke's plan to delay a CNY 2 billion bond payment with no upfront cash has intensified concerns over the limits of government support.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Issues Final Warning as 2,300 Financial Advisers Risk Exit

03/12/2025

Regulator warns nearly 15% of industry has not met new education standards ahead of the 1 January 2026 deadline.

Market Data & Technology

China Halts Public Release of Key Property Sales Data - Reports

03/12/2025

The move raises transparency concerns as paying financial institutions are told to keep the sensitive housing data confidential.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bendigo Bank Uncovers Systemic AML/CTF Deficiencies

01/12/2025

An independent review found widespread weaknesses in risk management, prompting a fully funded overhaul with unknown costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Structural Regulation

China Directs Lenders to Boost Consumer Finance in New Action Plan

01/12/2025

The plan details specific financial tools, including relending facilities and new consumer credit products, to cultivate trillion-yuan consumer markets.

Credit Risk

South Korea Proposes Making Landlord Loan Relief Permanent

01/12/2025

Regulators aim to remove the sunset clause on eased lending rules for landlords returning 'jeonse' rental deposits.

Structural Regulation

China, Azerbaijan Regulators to Deepen Cooperation on Capital Markets

01/12/2025

Top financial and securities regulators from the two countries explored cooperation on market development, risk-based supervision, and the use of AI.

Trading & Investment

TAIFEX Announces Incentives to Boost Equity Options Trading

30/11/2025

TAIFEX is offering cash prizes and significant fee rebates to futures commission merchants, brokers, and institutional investors.

Trading & Investment

Korea Details IMA Rules as First Products Set for December Launch

23/11/2025

Regulators have detailed venture capital allocation rules and a new oversight body, as the first principal-guaranteed investment products prepare for launch.