Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand Clarifies Insider Trading Rules for Linked Companies

20/11/2025

New guidance distils how existing law applies when information on one firm is material to another and outlines risk management expectations.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA, DFSA Urge Policy Support to Scale Sustainable Debt in Emerging Markets

19/11/2025

A joint report finds significant growth potential but calls for government action to overcome labelling costs and diversify the market.

Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Raising Gold Position Limit for Lenders

19/11/2025

The SBV plans to lift the cap for authorised institutions to help narrow the gap between domestic and international gold prices.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea to Curb Retail ETF Frenzy with New Investor Rules

19/11/2025

The FSC will introduce mandatory training and mock-trading for investors buying high-risk overseas products, citing significant and consistent retail losses.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Finalises Plans for KRW 150tn 'National Growth Fund'

18/11/2025

State-run Korea Development Bank and the nation’s five largest financial groups formalise cooperation on the public-private initiative.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Bourse “Ready” to Establish Centralised Carbon Data Architecture

18/11/2025

SETCarbon receives TGO certification, paving way for establishment of Thailand's centralised carbon data architecture.

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.