Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Propose Simplifying Bank Capital Stack to Boost Effectiveness

26/11/2025

A nNew BIS paper suggests a single CET1 minimum, a new universal bail-in debt layer, and more usable buffers to cut complexity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cook Islands Crypto Bill Faces Backlash Over Asset Seizure Powers

26/11/2025

Proposed legislation is under fire for potential overreach by granting authorities the power to seize assets without a criminal conviction.

AML / KYC

Thailand Cracks Down on Illicit Finance, Nominee Shareholders

26/11/2025

Thailand will impose new reporting, KYC, and in-person verification rules to combat grey capital flows and the use of nominee shareholders and money mules by criminal enterprises.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines, Cambodia Sign Pact on Capital Market Development

26/11/2025

The agreement focuses on mutual assistance and cooperation in areas including regulatory supervision, fintech, and sustainable finance.

Securities / Derivatives

China Updates Rules for Authorising Domestic Firms to Audit H-Shares

25/11/2025

The MOF and CSRC will add two firms to the approved list and conduct annual assessments, revoking recommendations for non-compliant auditors.

Enforcement

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Ex-HKEX Executive in Bribery Probe

25/11/2025

Hong Kong's ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive with accepting bribes to leak confidential company information.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Warns on Banned China Bond Tactic Migrating to City - Report

25/11/2025

The SFC has warned of regulatory action as cash-strapped Chinese LGFVs use off-book payments to boost bond returns.

Enforcement

Australia Regulator Fines Optus for Breaching Anti-Scam Rules

25/11/2025

The penalty follows failures in identity verification processes that allowed scammers to access customer bank accounts, the communications authority said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Ronin and Coins.ph to Seek Approval for Stablecoin Payments in Philippines

24/11/2025

The partnership between Coins.ph and Ronin aims to make the PHPC stablecoin spendable at 600,000 merchants via the national QR network, pending BSP authorisation.