Reporting & Disclosures

Korea Mandates Industrial Accident Disclosures, Tightens ESG Rules

07/10/2025

New rules will require listed firms to report major accidents and ensure ESG raters factor them into evaluations to manage financial risks.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Refutes Media Reports About Planned Rules for Family Offices

06/10/2025

SEBI refuted media reports that it was considering new rules for family offices, including mandatory disclosures and a new regulatory category.

Sustainable Finance

UN-Backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance to Cease Operations

06/10/2025

The NZBA will cease operations after political pressure prompted the withdrawal of most major global banks, shifting its model to a voluntary framework.

Capital Adequacy

Basel Committee Cites 'Significant Progress' on Final Bank Capital Rules

06/10/2025

Most member jurisdictions now have key post-crisis credit and operational risk standards in effect, the BCBS reports.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SBI Crypto Mining Pool Reportedly Hacked, DPRK Link Suspected

06/10/2025

On-chain investigators report a USD 21 million theft from the Japanese financial giant's mining pool, noting similarities to previous North Korean attacks.

Credit Risk

SBV Vows to Boost Lending, Targets up to 20% Credit Growth

06/10/2025

The central bank aims to support the government's ambitious economic growth goals while controlling credit to riskier sectors and managing inflation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HK Regulator Flags Pitfalls in Digital Insurance Sales and Roadshows

06/10/2025

Insurance Authority highlights common shortcomings in insurers' digital sales systems and roadshow practices following inspections and a mystery shopping exercise.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh to Allow Exporters Access to Global Invoice Discounting

05/10/2025

The initiative aims to ease exporter liquidity challenges from deferred payments by capping discount rates and integrating domestic banks into new platforms.

Data Privacy

Hong Kong Kicks Off Hackathon to Spur Data Sharing

03/10/2025

The HKMA and HKSTP have launched an event to foster bank-fintech collaboration on the new Interbank Account Data Sharing (IADS) framework.