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ESG / Sustainability
ISSB to Push 'Global Passport' for Sustainability Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025
The move aims to harmonise cross-border adoption and reduce reporting fragmentation as around 40 jurisdictions plan to use the standards.

Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Obligation for Top Investment Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025
The move is part of a broader 'productive finance' push by regulators to shift capital from real estate to innovative industries.

AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Fines Crypto ATM Firm Over AML Failures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025
AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink for reporting failures and imposed a binding undertaking as calls grow for a ban on the high-risk sector.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Proposes New Guidelines for Cross-Border Inward Payments
By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025
The draft circular aims to reduce delays in crediting funds to beneficiaries and improve efficiency under Payments Vision 2025.

Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Details New Liquidity, Lending, and Foreign Branch Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025
The RBNZ is consulting on new standards covering liquidity, lending, foreign branches, and depositor protection to implement the Deposit Takers Act, which passed in 2023.

Fintech / Regtech
South Korea Launches AI Platform to Combat Financial Fraud
By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025
The real-time system aims to block transnational vishing scams and will be backed by new laws on data sharing and liability.

Market Infrastructure
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.

Market Infrastructure
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.

Market Infrastructure
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.

ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Issues Additional Guidance on Climate Risk Management
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025
The HKMA is urging banks to adopt quantitative metrics, bridge data gaps, and embed climate considerations across all traditional risk types.
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