Fintech / Regtech

GBA Fintech Talent Programme Expands to Shenzhen

25/09/2025

A fintech talent initiative backed by the HKMA will now include Shenzhen students and focus on AI skills.

AML / KYC

Philippines Widens Asset Freeze in Deepening Flood Control Scandal

25/09/2025

The AMLC has been asked to freeze billions of pesos in air and land assets as the probe expands to include money laundering and corruption allegations.

Securities / Derivatives

China Refines Collateral Rules for Bank Treasury Cash Deposits

25/09/2025

The new rules expand eligible collateral for commercial banks and introduce differentiated ratios to bolster the safety of government funds.

AML / KYC

Australia Releases Modernised Identity Proofing Guidelines

25/09/2025

New national guidelines introduce a risk-based approach and standards for facial verification to combat identity crime.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Backs Easing of Bank Secrecy Law

25/09/2025

The SEC says reforms are a necessary measure to strengthen its enforcement powers against financial crimes and fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Eases Securities Rules on Shelf Registration

25/09/2025

The SEC has extended the validity of shelf registrations from three to five years and streamlined filing requirements to boost capital market activity.

ASIC Reduces Complaints Reporting Frequency for Small Banks

25/09/2025

ASIC has moved to immediately reduce the internal dispute resolution reporting frequency for small banks from biannual to annual to cut regulatory costs.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Proposes New Rules for Banks on Booking Property Acquired in Loan Settlement

25/09/2025

Draft circular provides guidance on the timing of booking personal properties acquired in settlement of loans under the Personal Property Security Act.

ESG / Sustainability

Vietnam Proposes 2pc Interest Subsidy to Boost Green Lending

25/09/2025

The SBV has drafted a decree to offer a fixed interest rate subsidy for eco-friendly projects to accelerate its green transition.