PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Hong Kong, UAE Firms in Iran 'Shadow Banking' Crackdown

17/09/2025

The action targets a network using front companies and cryptocurrency to launder oil proceeds for Iran's military, heightening secondary sanctions risks.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Freezes Assets in Widening Flood Control Corruption Probe

17/09/2025

A court has frozen 135 bank accounts as regulators deploy a new anti-scam law and probe alleged large-scale money laundering through casinos.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Japan Proposes Rule Change to Widen CCP Scope for Investment Trusts

17/09/2025

The FSA has opened a consultation on a proposal to allow central counterparties to clear a broader range of funds, including active ETFs.

Cybersecurity

China Rolls Out Stricter Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Rules

16/09/2025

The new rules, effective 1 November, establish strict, tiered deadlines and specific financial and data-loss thresholds.

Reporting & Disclosures

China Issues Detailed Guidance for Voluntary Sustainability Disclosure

16/09/2025

New guidelines detail double materiality assessments and value chain reporting, while introducing a proportionality principle to ease the compliance burden.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea: New FSC Chief Pledges Overhaul of Collateral-Based Lending

16/09/2025

Lee Eog-weon will revamp regulations to funnel money away from real estate and into innovative sectors amid a major agency reorganisation.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Urges Increased Vigilance for Child Exploitation Red Flags

16/09/2025

AUSTRAC details transaction patterns linked to child abuse and sextortion, reminding firms of their suspicious matter reporting obligations.

Resolution & Recovery

China Proposes to Add New Cross-Border and SME Rules to Bankruptcy Law

16/09/2025

The draft law aims to solve the problem of insolvent "zombie" firms, creating dedicated chapters for cross-border and financial institution cases and offering a path for shareholders with joint liability to clear debts.

Stablecoins

China Funds Research Into Stablecoin Risks to Capital Controls, Yuan

15/09/2025

A state-backed foundation is funding studies on global stablecoins and cross-border monitoring, seeking policy recommendations on digital finance governance.