Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong to Tweak Listing Regime Amid China-US Tensions

09/06/2025

Regulators are considering ways to facilitate listings by US-listed Chinese companies that don’t comply with Hong Kong’s limits on dual-class shares.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong SFC Urges Brokers to Enhance Security Against SMS Phishing Scams

09/06/2025

Hong Kong’s SFC has directed brokers to implement robust and up-to-date measures to safeguard against cyber fraud and SMS phishing scams.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Consults on Cost Recovery Fees for New Merger System

06/06/2025

Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh said the cost recovery fees are calibrated to reflect the resources the ACCC needs to carry out merger assessments.

Enforcement

SFC Imposes 6-Month Ban on Former Executive Director of MTF Securities

06/06/2025

The SFC banned a former MTF Securities executive director for failing to properly manage credit risks and report suspicious trading […]

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

06/06/2025

The new law will enable banks to share personal account information for the purposes of detecting and preventing financial crime.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Proposes Amends to Disaster Relief Policy for Banks

05/06/2025

The relief policy includes waivers of penalties for late filings, extensions for regulatory reporting deadlines, and deferral of examinations.

Market Infrastructure

Australia FSC Issues Best Practice Framework for Super Funds

05/06/2025

The FSC has released a 12-principles superannuation best practice framework to improve retirement outcomes for fund members.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Proposes Revised Basel III Operational Risk Rules for Banks

05/06/2025

The draft rules outline updated standards for operational risk capital, replacing existing approaches with a single “business indicator” metric.

Market Infrastructure

Philippine SEC Approves First Two Entrants to Regulatory Sandbox

05/06/2025

Pluang PH and GCash are the first companies to enter the SEC’s new sandbox, allowing them to pilot their platforms in a controlled environment.