Structural Regulation

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 Data

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Resolution & Recovery

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.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Approves Comprehensive Strategy to Upgrade Securities Market

18/11/2025

The government approved plans for introducing regulated short selling, implementing a CCP mechanism, and simplifying procedures for foreign investors.

Credit Risk

Korea Launches New Loan Programme for Restructured Debtors

18/11/2025

The "New Leap Loan" targets debtors excluded from a prior debt-relief fund, alongside a new special restructuring programme for long-term delinquencies.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Mandate Wider English Disclosure Starting May 2026

18/11/2025

New rules will expand mandatory English reporting for listed firms and require clearer disclosure of executive pay and AGM voting results.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan to Revise Corporate Governance Code to Target Employee Wages

18/11/2025

The move signals a potential reversal of shareholder-friendly reforms and aims to encourage companies to increase employee wages amid rising inflation.