Payments & Settlements

RBI Defers Implementation of Tighter Cheque Clearing Rules

26/12/2025

The RBI has deferred a plan to impose a three-hour deadline for cheque processing, citing banks' operational needs

Custody & Infrastructure

Hong Kong Finalises Legislative Proposals for Crypto Dealers, Custodians

26/12/2025

Regulators also launched a new consultation on establishing separate licensing regimes for virtual asset advisory and management services.

Sustainable Finance

China Expands Foreign Investment Catalogue to Target High-Tech and Services

26/12/2025

New list effective February 2026 adds 205 encouraged items to steer capital into advanced manufacturing and less-developed regions.

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.