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    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Sets Out Sweeping Reform Programme for 2026

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

    FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon, outlining a three-pronged strategy focused on "Productive Finance", "Inclusive Finance", and "Trusted Finance".

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam Formally Launches International Financial Centre Project

    By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

    The project will have hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, introducing new rules on capital flows, tax, and land.

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    Korea Rolls Out Regulatory Relief for Banks to Boost Dollar Supply

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    The Bank of Korea and government will temporarily waive a forex levy and ease other rules to stabilise the won.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Exchanges Finalise Foreign Access Rules for Bond Repo Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    New regulations detail the operational framework, access channels, and compliance duties for overseas institutions participating in exchange-traded repo business.

    Enforcement

    Interpol Convenes Asian Nations to Forge Anti-Scam Centre Strategy

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    A five-day meeting brought together Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines to learn from regional experts and develop national strategies against fraud.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Proposes Overhaul of Benchmarks Regime, Easing Overseas Access Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    New framework would only regulate systemic benchmarks, removing use restrictions and reforming access for foreign administrators, including those in APAC.

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    South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan Finalises Financial Sector Regulations on Sustainability Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    New rules require financial holding companies, banks, and bills finance firms to adopt the ISSB standards, with mandatory assurance for GHG emissions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia JC3 Issues New Guidance on Sustainable and Transition Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    The new framework provides banks with criteria for assessing transition plans and aims to standardise definitions amid industry uncertainty.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore, Vietnam Target Q1 2026 for Launch of QR Payment Link

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

    The cross-border payment initiative between Singapore's NETS and Vietnam's NAPAS is currently in a pilot phase with two Vietnamese banks.

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