ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Disclosures in Annual Reports

29/05/2025

Large listed companies will adopt the rules first. Scope 3 emissions disclosures deferred until timelines are finalised.

Singapore Updates Accountancy Code to Strengthen Tax Planning Ethics

29/05/2025

ACRA adopts global standards for tax services, effective July 2025, with transitional provisions for existing engagements.

India’s GIFT City Eases Co-Investment Rules to Boost Fund Management

29/05/2025

The IFSCA has introduced a framework allowing venture capital and restricted schemes to co-invest faster, aiming to spur innovation and ease of business.

ESG / Sustainability

Vietnam Launches Environmental and Social Risk Handbook for Banks

28/05/2025

The handbook provides practical guidance to banks for building and operating effective systems for managing environmental and social risk.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Launches Global Partner Programme to Boost LEI Adoption

28/05/2025

The initiative aims to expand the use of the LEI and vLEI through collaboration with data vendors, financial institutions and tech firms.

Securities / Derivatives

China Proposes Unified Disclosure Rules for Asset Management Products

28/05/2025

The draft rules aim to standardise disclosure rules across bank wealth management, trust, and insurance asset management products.

Securities / Derivatives

First ETF Launched Under Shanghai-Brazil Connectivity Scheme

28/05/2025

Brazilian investors can now access Chinese markets via a new ETF, the first link between Shanghai and South America

Capital / Liquidity

India Eyes Regional Rupee Lending in International Push

28/05/2025

India may allow banks to lend rupees overseas, starting with neighbours, to boost the currency’s international use in trade.

China Urges Banks to Use Yuan in Cross-border Trade Transactions

28/05/2025

The PBOC raised the floor ratio for yuan-denominated trade transactions from 25% to 40% as part of its recent macro prudential assessment.