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BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation
By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025
Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.
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Australia Consults on 'Special Regulator' Framework for Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025
The Treasury has released draft regulations for public comment, proposing to name ASIC, APRA, ACCC and AUSTRAC as potential payments regulators.
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MAS, SGX RegCo Consult on Streamlining Listing and Prospectus Review
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025
MAS has proposed transferring prospectus review powers to SGX RegCo, which is also consulting on rule changes to implement the shift and retire its Listings Advisory Committee.
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SGX RegCo Unveils Reforms to Equities Listing Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025
SGX RegCo has cut the Mainboard profit test threshold, removed the financial watch list, and tightened disclosure standards to align Singapore with global best practices.
Securities / Derivatives
China Permits Insurers to Issue 'Sidecar' Securities in Hong Kong
By Editors | 30/10/2025
The new framework allows insurers to cede catastrophe risks to capital market investors, supplementing traditional reinsurance.
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China Adds AI Rules, Hikes Fines in Landmark Cyber Law Revision
By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025
The first amendment to China's 2016 Cybersecurity Law significantly increases penalties for breaches and introduces new governance rules for AI.
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Australia Delays Card Surcharge Reforms Amid Clashing Industry Views
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025
The RBA has pushed the decision to March 2026 after receiving extensive feedback on proposed surcharge ban and interchange fee cuts.
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China Signals Further Financial Opening, New FX Rules to Ease Trade
By Editors | 29/10/2025
Top officials announce plans to welcome foreign investment and will roll out nine new policies to streamline cross-border transactions.
Securities / Derivatives
BIS Flags Rising Systemic Risk in Asia's Life Insurance Sector
By Editors | 29/10/2025
New BIS report highlights growing risks from private equity, offshore reinsurance, and derivatives, calling for harmonised international standards and a macroprudential focus.
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Thailand and China Deepen Payment Ties with PromptPay-Alipay Link
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025
The partnership, guided by the BOT, will allow Chinese tourists to pay at millions of Thai merchants using Alipay.
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