Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia to Establish ‘Data Commission’ and New Strategy to Bolster Digital Trust

13/08/2025

The move aims to strengthen data governance and cyber resilience, with a focus on creating frameworks interoperable with ASEAN-wide standards.

Enforcement

Former Investment Manager Pleads Guilty in ASIC Insider Trading Case

13/08/2025

The case marks the first outcome for a new ASIC taskforce and was detected by the regulator's real-time surveillance technology.

South Korea, Vietnam Deepen Financial Ties with New Regulator Pacts

13/08/2025

The agreements cover monetary policy and financial stability, part of a broader push to boost trade and energy cooperation.

Enforcement

HKEX, SFC Censure Former Directors in First Joint Non-Cooperation Case

13/08/2025

HKEX and the SFC have publicly censured two former directors of TOMO Holdings for failing to cooperate with investigations by the two regulators.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Rolls Out Support Package to Offset Impact of US Tariffs

13/08/2025

The Ministry of Finance has outlined six financial, administrative, and tax relief measures to support businesses affected by new US tariffs.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Streamlines Reporting Requirements for Banks

13/08/2025

Bangladesh Bank has eliminated several duplicate hard copy submissions to reduce redundancy, effective from the September 2025 quarter.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Launches New Web-Based SME Credit Risk Platform

12/08/2025

The BSP says the new web-based system aims to improve loan assessment and reduce collateral dependence using anonymised statistical data.

Enforcement

Former StanChart Manager Pleads Guilty in JPY 400m Investor Fraud

12/08/2025

A former Standard Chartered relationship manager has pleaded guilty to a complex fraud involving the use of false documents to deceive investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Finalises ISO 20022 Trade Reporting Specifications

12/08/2025

Regulators published a revised technical guide for OTC derivatives reporting. Reporting entities must declare system readiness by 12 September.