AML / KYC

GLEIF Launches Global Partner Programme to Boost LEI Adoption

28/05/2025

The initiative aims to expand the use of the LEI and vLEI through collaboration with data vendors, financial institutions and tech firms.

Securities / Derivatives

China Proposes Unified Disclosure Rules for Asset Management Products

28/05/2025

The draft rules aim to standardise disclosure rules across bank wealth management, trust, and insurance asset management products.

Securities / Derivatives

First ETF Launched Under Shanghai-Brazil Connectivity Scheme

28/05/2025

Brazilian investors can now access Chinese markets via a new ETF, the first link between Shanghai and South America

Capital / Liquidity

India Eyes Regional Rupee Lending in International Push

28/05/2025

India may allow banks to lend rupees overseas, starting with neighbours, to boost the currency’s international use in trade.

China Urges Banks to Use Yuan in Cross-border Trade Transactions

28/05/2025

The PBOC raised the floor ratio for yuan-denominated trade transactions from 25% to 40% as part of its recent macro prudential assessment.

Japan Announces Support Package for SME Impacted by Tariffs

28/05/2025

The package would provide corporate financing assistance and ease lending terms at a government-backed credit institution.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Planning to Introduce Zero-Day Options – Report

28/05/2025

Short-dated contracts have become popular in the US, though there are concerns that they exacerbate volatility and could endanger financial markets.

AML / KYC

Singapore “Scamdemic” Attributed to “Rich and Naive” Population

28/05/2025

Singapore has among the highest per-capita scam losses globally. In 80% of reported cases, victims transfer funds to fraudsters voluntarily.

US, Japan Reportedly Considering Joint Sovereign Wealth Fund

28/05/2025

The idea of creating a joint US-Japan sovereign wealth fund has been discussed by senior officials in Washington and Tokyo.