Australia Revamps Super Taxes for High Earners, Boosts Low-Income Support

14/10/2025

The government has delayed and redesigned a controversial tax on large superannuation balances and will increase a tax offset for low-income workers.

Fintech / Regtech

China and Macao Central Banks Sign Pact to Link Payment Systems

14/10/2025

The agreement establishes a cooperation framework to improve cross-border payment efficiency and facilitate new fund transfer channels for financial institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Dubai Unit to Develop Sustainable Metals Market

14/10/2025

The new Dubai subsidiary will independently administer prices for sustainable metals, using a transaction-based methodology to establish 'green' premia.

Sanctions

Australia Introduces Sanctions Bill Targeting State Sponsors of Terrorism

14/10/2025

The new legal framework would create offences for financing or supporting listed state entities and remove their immunity from civil proceedings.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea to Seize Crypto from ‘Cold Wallets’ in Tax Crackdown

14/10/2025

The National Tax Service will conduct home searches and use tracking software to confiscate offline crypto assets from tax delinquents.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Launches New Channel to Streamline REITs Authorisations

14/10/2025

The SFC aims to cut REIT approval time to four weeks and ease documentary requirements for secondary offerings to boost the market.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Three New Data Standards for Financial Industry

14/10/2025

The initiative is aimed at standardising data governance for stock exchanges, asset-backed securitisation, and futures asset management.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Reports HKD 5 Billion in Scam Losses So Far in 2025

13/10/2025

The Security Bureau has revealed that mainland students are a key target, as HKPF partners with tech firms and universities on new prevention measures.

Fintech / Regtech

RBNZ Completes ISO 20022 Upgrade of RTGS System

13/10/2025

The four-year RBNZ project, delivered with European paytech Nexi, brings the country’s high-value settlement system into compliance with global messaging standards.