China Proposes Easing Forex Settlement for Trade Firms

10/09/2025

SAFE’s draft rules aim to expand high-level opening-up pilots, simplify netting for multinational corporations, and streamline processes for e-commerce.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Identifies Policy As Main Hurdle for Digital Finance Interoperability

09/09/2025

A high-level BIS workshop has found that political differences are the key barrier to interoperability, while warning of escalating AI-driven cyber threats to the financial system.

Fintech / Regtech

IMF Warns Stablecoins Pose 'Major Financial Stability Risks'

09/09/2025

Experts call for new regulatory frameworks to address risks from non-banks, dollarisation, and financial crime amid rapid financial innovation.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Officials Outline Four-Pillar Green Finance Strategy

09/09/2025

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui outlined a comprehensive strategy to secure Hong Kong's status as a sustainable finance hub.

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Overhauls Capital Margin Rules for Insurers

09/09/2025

The NFRA has removed bank type restrictions for holding deposits while raising prudential standards and introducing new deposit forms.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Consults on Expanded Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

09/09/2025

The HKMA has launched “Phase 2A” of its sustainable finance taxonomy, adding transition criteria and adaptation objectives.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage for Cross Trade Reporting Failures

09/09/2025

The SFC said Instinet Pacific failed to report over 8,800 cross trades valued at HKD 25.9 billion over a five-and-a-half-year period, breaching multiple conduct rules.

Bangladesh Overhauls Rules on Foreign Loans

05/09/2025

Bangladesh Bank has imposed strict collateral rules for bank guarantees on external debt and clarified lending frameworks for foreign-owned firms and specialised zones.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Fines Tahoe Life HK$10m for Unauthorised Related-Party Deals

05/09/2025

The penalty follows the IA's move last year to seize control of Tahoe Life due to significant governance failures and concerns over its financial position.