Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKEX, SFC Censure Former Directors in First Joint Non-Cooperation Case

13/08/2025

HKEX and the SFC have publicly censured two former directors of TOMO Holdings for failing to cooperate with investigations by the two regulators.

Liquidity Risk

Taiwan Rolls Out Support Package to Offset Impact of US Tariffs

13/08/2025

The Ministry of Finance has outlined six financial, administrative, and tax relief measures to support businesses affected by new US tariffs.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Streamlines Reporting Requirements for Banks

13/08/2025

Bangladesh Bank has eliminated several duplicate hard copy submissions to reduce redundancy, effective from the September 2025 quarter.

Credit Risk

Philippines Launches New Web-Based SME Credit Risk Platform

12/08/2025

The BSP says the new web-based system aims to improve loan assessment and reduce collateral dependence using anonymised statistical data.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Former StanChart Manager Pleads Guilty in JPY 400m Investor Fraud

12/08/2025

A former Standard Chartered relationship manager has pleaded guilty to a complex fraud involving the use of false documents to deceive investors.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong Finalises ISO 20022 Trade Reporting Specifications

12/08/2025

Regulators published a revised technical guide for OTC derivatives reporting. Reporting entities must declare system readiness by 12 September.

Alternative Markets

Vietnam to Establish Startup-Focused Stock Exchange, State VC Fund

08/08/2025

New policies will create a dedicated bourse for domestic IPOs and a venture capital fund designed to accept investment risks

Structural Regulation

Bank Indonesia Partners Major Islamic Group to Deepen Sharia Finance

08/08/2025

The central bank and Muhammadiyah signed a pact to support sharia economic policy, empower businesses, and expand the Islamic financial market.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes New Rules to Promote Better Retirement Outcomes

07/08/2025

The government has launched consultations on new reporting framework and voluntary best practices for super funds to improve retirement outcomes for members.