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    ESG / Sustainability

    ICMA Launches Transition Bond Guidelines to Fuel Sustainable Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

    The guidance and an updated handbook will help boost credible and transparent financing for climate-transition projects, particularly within hard-to-abate sectors globally.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Flags 'Explosive Growth' in AI-driven Cyber Attacks

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    Officials report a sharp rise in security incidents, prompting the government to roll out new AI ethics and usage guidelines.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Passes Law Allowing Use of Caning to Punish Scammers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2025

    The new legislation introduces mandatory corporal punishment for scam syndicates and discretionary caning for their accomplices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Deems Derivatives on Overseas Crypto ETFs 'Undesirable'

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

    The FSA cites investor protection concerns, clarifying that the products should not be offered even by registered firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC's Publishes New Capital Markets Roadmap, Seeks New Powers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

    ASIC's new capital markets roadmap follows surveillance that found significant failings in the AUD 200 billion private credit sector.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions North Korean Bankers for Laundering Cybercrime Proceeds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

    OFAC sanctioned eight individuals and two entities for laundering illicit funds supporting North Korea’s weapons programmes, cyberattacks, and IT operations.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Proposes Stricter IRRBB Rules, Aligning with BCBS Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    Consultation launched on revised rules for interest rate risk, introducing a tougher outlier test, new credit spread risk measures, and public disclosure requirements.

    Sanctions

    Hong Kong Freezes HK$2.75 Billion in Prince Group Probe

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    Hong Kong authorities have taken action against local firms as police freeze assets tied to a Cambodian syndicate accused of running global scam centres.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.

    Enforcement

    FATF Issues New Guidance to Improve Asset Recovery Outcomes

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2025

    The FATF calls for new tools like non-conviction-based confiscation to tackle the massive failure in seizing criminal proceeds.

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