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.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Proposes to Align Margin Trading Rules for Listed and OTC Stocks

25/09/2025

The FSC aims to remove criteria on company age, capital, and profitability for OTC-listed stocks to level the playing field and boost market liquidity.

Enforcement

RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures

24/09/2025

The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Proposes Easing Cross-Selling Rules for Financial Groups

24/09/2025

Draft amendment would allow subsidiaries of financial groups to cross-sell services for securities introducing brokers.

Fintech / Regtech

HSBC Launches SME Multi-Bank View Under HKMA Open Banking Initiative

24/09/2025

HSBC’s new feature, part of the HKMA's interbank account data sharing “IADS” initiative, allows businesses to see accounts from multiple banks on one platform