Fintech / Regtech

Korea Designates Koscom as MyData Brokerage Specialist Institution

06/06/2025

Koscom’s new status also allows it to support data transfer in fields beyond finance, such as telecommunications, healthcare, energy, welfare, and education..

Enforcement

South Korea’s FSS Sanctions Insurers for Control Deficiencies

05/06/2025

FSS finds deficiencies in contract governance, claims handling, and data usage at three major non-life insurance companies.

Capital / Liquidity

KDIC Pushes for New Pre-emptive Crisis Response Tools – Report

05/06/2025

The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation seeks swift crisis tools to protect South Korea’s financial stability and deposit insurance fund.

AML / KYC

UNODC Flags Money Laundering Risks as Drug Crimes Surge in Asia

05/06/2025

Drug trafficking networks are increasingly turning to underground banking and digital platforms to launder drug proceeds.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Charts Course for Enhancing Australia’s Capital Markets

04/06/2025

ASIC outlines plans to reform public and private capital markets, seeking to address concerns around retail investor access and the cost of listing.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Prepares Capital Market Reform Roadmap

04/06/2025

The regulator distilled six capital market themes to guide its next steps, including streamlining IPO processes and the role of pension funds in shaping capital flows.

Crypto / Digital Assets

AUSTRAC Cracks Down on Crypto ATM Operators

04/06/2025

AUSTRAC has imposed an A$5,000 transaction limit on cash deposits and withdrawals and other measures.

Capital / Liquidity

Over Half of Distressed Real Estate PF Loans Reorganised, Says FSS

27/05/2025

The FSS has provided an update on progress made by lenders to clean up non-performing real estate project financing loans.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange Launches Shanghai Rubber Futures Contract

26/05/2025

The contract will allow investors, including international participants, to trade Shanghai rubber prices without exposure to the yuan.