Taiwan FSC Eases Investment Rules for Insurance Companies

30/10/2025

The FSC has raised the investment cap for public and social projects to 15 percent and expanded the scope of eligible assets.

AML / KYC

Taiwan's New Payments Industry Body Sets AML Rules for Members

30/10/2025

The new industry group has committed to four key self-regulatory measures as the government increases scrutiny and enforcement on the sector.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Sets Go-Live Dates for New Rural Bank Credit Reporting

30/10/2025

The BSP has set deadlines for its new enhanced credit reporting system, offering transitional grace periods for rural and cooperative banks.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Refined Capital Framework for Longevity Products

30/10/2025

APRA is advancing a more risk-sensitive capital framework to encourage life insurers to offer more competitively priced retirement income products, such as annuities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Clarifies Crypto Rules, Classes Stablecoins as Financial Products

30/10/2025

ASIC has updated its guidance to confirm that many digital assets require a financial services licence, while providing a transitional no-action period until 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Amends Account Opening Rules for Taiwan Nationals

29/10/2025

The exchange's new identity verification requirements for domestic investors without household registration will take effect in January 2026.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Stockbrokers Challenge ASIC's Proposed Automated Trading Rules

29/10/2025

Industry body SIAA argues ASIC’s reforms are unjustified, overly costly, and jeopardise the 'last line of defence'.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Delays Card Surcharge Reforms Amid Clashing Industry Views

29/10/2025

The RBA has pushed the decision to March 2026 after receiving extensive feedback on proposed surcharge ban and interchange fee cuts.

ASIC Warns Firms on Legal Duty to 'Put Customers First'

29/10/2025

ASIC highlights enforcement on hardship and fees, signals move to publish firm-level complaint data to drive better consumer outcomes.