Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Launch New Digital Issuer Platform Next Year

28/07/2025

HKEX says the new secure web-based portal will become the mandatory channel for issuer submissions, enhancing compliance and market transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Proposes IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Brokers

28/07/2025

The FSC plans to phase in mandatory sustainability disclosures for securities and futures firms from the 2026 fiscal year, aligning with international standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia and Chinese CRAs Ink Pact to Bolster Cross-Border Ratings

28/07/2025

The partnership between Malaysia’s MARC and China’s CCXI aims to enhance rating transparency, with a focus on sustainable finance and the panda bond market.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Formally Launches Special Asset Management Zone in Kaohsiung

26/07/2025

The FSC has inaugurated the special zone and outlined plans for a unified offshore platform and further deregulation to attract capital.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Finalises Regulatory Framework for Government Digital Tokens

25/07/2025

New rules exempt government-issued tokens from standard offering requirements and create licensing carve-outs for securities and digital asset firms.

Market Infrastructure

South Korea Places New Reins on Predatory Lenders

25/07/2025

The FSS will block phone numbers and social media accounts used for illegal debt collection and charging usurious interest rates.

Sanctions

US Sanctions North Korean IT Network Funding Weapons Programmes

25/07/2025

OFAC designated an alleged front company and three individuals for using fraudulent IT workers to generate revenue for North Korea's missile development.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Issues "Near-Final" Guidance on Reporting Uncertainties

25/07/2025

The guidance shows how companies can improve the reporting of uncertainties in financial statements, using climate-related examples as practical illustrations.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam to Launch Central Clearing Counterparty System in 2027

25/07/2025

The SSC has outlined a multi-year plan involving legal reforms and the creation of a dedicated clearing subsidiary, targeting a Q1 2027 implementation.