Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia OJK Issues New Requirements for P2P Lending & BNPL

14/01/2025

New minimum age and income requirements set for P2P and BNPL borrowers. BNPL providers have to report transaction to the credit bureau

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Includes Crypto Measures in Work Plan for 2025

14/01/2025

The annual work plan also includes measures to support market stability and the real economy, promote innovation in the financial industry, and enhance the capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

TPEx to Streamline Reporting Process for OTC Derivatives

14/01/2025

In the future, trade data will be transmitted to TAIFEX’s CCP in real-time upon trade execution, and simultaneously sent to TPEx’s trade repository

Sanctions

EU Delivers First €3b Tranche of G7 Loan Funds to Ukraine

14/01/2025

The funds will be repaid from the proceeds of Russian assets that have been immobilised in the EU due to sanctions.

Sanctions

Japan Imposes New Round of Russia-related Sanctions

13/01/2025

The measures target individuals and entities in Russia, China, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Turkey, and Georgia.

Sanctions

US Imposes “Most Significant Sanctions Yet” on Russia’s Energy Sector

13/01/2025

Treasury targeted 183 vessels and more than 150 entities. The State Department sanctioned nearly 80 entities and individuals.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Suspends Government Bond Purchase Programme

13/01/2025

The PBOC has been planning to further easy policy to spur economic growth, but its position is complicated by the depreciating currency

Korean Lenders Revise Fee System for Early Loan Repayment

13/01/2025

Lenders are now required to calculate the fees they charge borrowers who repay their loans early based on “actual costs”

Uncategorised

US and Allies Issue New Sanctions Targeting Venezuelan Officials

12/01/2025

The measures were announced by the US, UK, EU and Canada, each declaring Nicolás Maduro’s election victory as illegitimate.