AML / KYC

China and Germany Deepen Financial Ties with Regulatory Pacts

18/11/2025

The agreement covers expanded bond and equity market access, regulatory cooperation on banking supervision, and alignment on green finance standards.

Enforcement

HK Police Dismantle Alleged Triad Ring Using Finance Firm for Laundering

18/11/2025

A finance company and a web of personal bank accounts were allegedly used by a triad-linked syndicate to launder criminal proceeds.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Drafts New Law to Enhance Deposit Payouts, Bolster Bank Rescue Powers

18/11/2025

The proposed law grants the SBV power to guarantee all deposits in a crisis and allows for earlier insurance payouts.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Approves Comprehensive Strategy to Upgrade Securities Market

18/11/2025

The government approved plans for introducing regulated short selling, implementing a CCP mechanism, and simplifying procedures for foreign investors.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Launches New Loan Programme for Restructured Debtors

18/11/2025

The "New Leap Loan" targets debtors excluded from a prior debt-relief fund, alongside a new special restructuring programme for long-term delinquencies.

Trending

Korea to Mandate Wider English Disclosure Starting May 2026

18/11/2025

New rules will expand mandatory English reporting for listed firms and require clearer disclosure of executive pay and AGM voting results.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Revise Corporate Governance Code to Target Employee Wages

18/11/2025

The move signals a potential reversal of shareholder-friendly reforms and aims to encourage companies to increase employee wages amid rising inflation.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong SFC Mandates Stricter AML Controls to Combat 'Layering'

18/11/2025

The SFC expects firms to implement bank account registration, withdrawal holding periods, and enhanced monitoring to counter a new money laundering trend.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Eases Margin Trading Rules for TPEx Stocks

18/11/2025

The FSC has scrapped capital and profitability hurdles for over-the-counter stocks to qualify for margin trading, aiming for parity with the main board.