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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.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA to Launch New Governance Committee to Govern DCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

The new body will oversee rules for the committees that rule on credit events but will be strictly firewalled from the decision-making process itself.

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.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Venture Groups Propose Measures to Revitalise KOSDAQ Market

By Editors | 31/07/2025

The associations are calling for a major liquidity injection, increased pension fund investment, and structural reforms to boost the KOSDAQ market.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Issues New Guidance on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2025

The BSP has released fresh clarifications for banks on the application of its green taxonomy framework.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Issues Progress Update on Asset Management Hub Initiatives

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025

FSA outlines progress on deregulation and support schemes in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Fukuoka aimed at attracting overseas investment managers.

Securities / Derivatives

BOCHK Joins Clearstream, Euroclear Network to Boost APAC Eurobond Access

By Editors | 30/07/2025

The appointment expands the international securities depository network, aiming to facilitate primary market activity from the start of the Asian business day.