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ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Flags Pension System Overhaul, Digital Finance Push in New Plan
By Editors | 02/08/2025
The 13th Malaysia Plan earmarks MYR 430 billion in public development funds, proposes a monthly pension option, and outlines a new venture capital roadmap.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia’s OJK Takes Over Full Oversight of Digital Assets from Bappebti
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025
The regulator will focus on strengthening regulatory certainty, enhancing consumer protection, and ensuring financial system stability.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Touts Stability in Business Report, Flags 'Property Connect' Talks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2025
New government report details plans for wealth management, digital assets, and a potential 'property connect' that allows Mainland buyers to purchase Hong Kong property.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Regime Officially Takes Effect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2025
Hong Kong's new regulatory framework for stablecoins has taken effect, imposing stringent capital, reserves management, and AML requirements on issuers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea Forms Task Force to Regulate Crypto Lending
By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2025
Regulators and exchanges will develop guidelines by August after high-leverage products raised investor protection and legal risk concerns.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Confirms Plans to Expand Family Office Tax Breaks
By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2025
The expanded tax breaks will cover transactions in digital assets, emission derivatives/allowances, insurance-linked securities, loans, and private credit investments.
Enforcement
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Hit by Theft, Employee Arrested
By Editors | 31/07/2025
Police are investigating potential insider involvement after hackers siphoned off USD 44 million from the major Indian exchange.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Releases Crypto Policy Roadmap to Reclaim Global Leadership
By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025
The report names Japan and Singapore among the key competitor markets, calls for a revisit of the BCBS crypto standards, and signals an intent to extend the reach of US AML rules.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia Overhauls Crypto Rules, Reclassifies Assets, Hikes Taxes
By Editors | 31/07/2025
New rules effective 1 August will double transaction taxes for sellers and reclassify crypto as a financial asset, removing VAT for buyers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Pakistan to Fast-Track Crypto Regulation for Banking and Trade
By Editors | 31/07/2025
The government is developing a legal and regulatory framework and plans to issue licences for banks and forex companies to trade virtual assets.
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