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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Imposes Strict Performance Metrics on State Bank Bonuses
30/09/2025
New rules cap incentive bonuses at three per year and tie them to net profit and specific KPIs to end indiscriminate payouts.
Anti-Money Laundering
New AML Law to Require Crypto Firms to Register in Sri Lanka
30/09/2025
The CBSL will bring virtual asset service providers under its Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering and prepare for a global review.
Resolution & Recovery
China's Henan Province Approves Merger of 82 Rural Lenders
30/09/2025
The move creates a single provincial entity, absorbing dozens of smaller banks in a region previously hit by a major banking scandal.
Structural Regulation
China Unveils CNY 500 Billion 'Quasi-Fiscal' Tool to Boost Investment
30/09/2025
The new policy instrument will see state policy banks inject equity capital into infrastructure and emerging industry projects to spur economic growth.
Payments & Settlements
Swift Taps Global Banks for Blockchain Ledger to Enable 24/7 Payments
29/09/2025
Swift is working with over 30 institutions on a shared ledger for regulated, tokenised value.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand Launches 'TouristDigiPay' Sandbox for Crypto-to-Baht Payments
29/09/2025
The SEC is accepting applications for a new programme allowing tourists to convert digital assets for spending via the Thai QR code system.
Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Linked to Dirty Money Network - Report
29/09/2025
Vorapak Tanyawong allegedly used Singapore VCCs to conceal the takeover of a Thai finance company that was used to launder scam proceeds from Cambodia.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China's State Banks Impose Sweeping Pay Cuts, Salary Caps
29/09/2025
The reforms aim to narrow pay gaps and redirect funds to frontline staff amid a broader push to curb excessive pay.
Structural Regulation
Tokyo Stock Exchange Tightens Growth Market Listing Rules
29/09/2025
The TSE will raise the market capitalisation requirement to JPY 10 billion five years after listing, up from JPY 4 billion after ten years.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Launches Upgraded RMB Facility to Boost Offshore Yuan Market
29/09/2025
The new RMB Business Facility will replace an existing scheme, offering cheaper funding and longer tenors to support corporate use of the yuan.
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