Credit Risk

China Proposes Overhaul of M&A Loan Rules to Support Minority Stakes

23/08/2025

Draft rules raise financing limits and tenors for control deals and set new, differentiated terms for equity-participation loans.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Changes to Framework for Block Deals

23/08/2025

SEBI proposes to more than double the minimum block deal size to INR 250,000 and to widen the price band for large trades.

Anti-Money Laundering

JPMorgan to Pay Malaysia $330m in Final 1MDB Settlement

23/08/2025

The deal resolves all outstanding claims and follows a Swiss conviction of the bank's unit for AML failures linked to the scandal.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Orders External AML Audit of Crypto Exchange Binance

22/08/2025

AUSTRAC cited serious concerns with Binance's AML controls, governance, and a lack of understanding of local Australian risks.

Credit Risk

China Directs Banks to Optimise Loans for Legacy PPP Projects

22/08/2025

Guidelines from the finance ministry encourage lenders to renegotiate rates and extend maturities to ensure project viability and reduce costs.

Credit Risk

Korean Banks Directed to Aid Petrochemical Sector in Restructuring

22/08/2025

Regulators have asked banks to maintain existing credit lines to the petrochemical industry on a "stand-still" basis while companies formulate their restructuring plans.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bank of Thailand Clarifies Scope of New Mobile Transfer Limits

22/08/2025

BOT has clarified that a new THB 50,000 daily transfer limit will only apply to specific high-risk and new customer groups, not all users.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Overhauls CDI Framework with New Rules and Fees

22/08/2025

ASX is updating settlement rules and introducing fees for its nominee service, creating a commercial framework for CHESS Depositary Interests.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA to Create New Bureau for Crypto, Insurance, Asset Management

22/08/2025

The FSA plans to reorganise in 2026, creating a new body to oversee digital finance and crypto-assets alongside insurance and asset management.