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    ESG / Sustainability

    ICJ Ruling Establishes Legal Duty to Protect Climate System

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025

    The ruling finds that states have binding obligations to cut emissions, paving the way for reparation claims and increasing legal risks for polluters.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea to Introduce Tougher Measures Against Illegal Stock Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

    The FSC proposed shifting from account-based to individual-centred monitoring and doubling fines for unfair trades, effective October.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Unveils Planned Reforms to Boost Banking Competition

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

    APRA has announced a new tiered framework and other measures to ease the burden on smaller banks.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Puts Bank Boards on Notice Over AI Risks and Governance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

    ASIC has warned that existing financial services laws apply directly to AI, placing the onus on boards to manage risks of consumer harm.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Warns of 'Frothiness' in Stablecoin Market, Signals Strict AML Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/07/2025

    The HKMA will grant only a handful of stablecoin issuer licences initially and impose stringent AML rules amid concerns over market speculation.

    Trending

    Wolfsberg Group Publishes Statement on Risk Based Approach

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2025

    The Wolfsberg Group outlined three core principles for financial crime compliance and committed to updating its foundational risk-based approach guidance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Issues Rules for Hainan Cross-Border Asset Management Pilot

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2025

    New implementation rules allow foreign individuals and institutions to buy onshore products via Hainan, a key step in opening up the free trade port.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korean Lawmakers Approve Amendments to Double Deposit Protection Limit

    By Editors | 23/07/2025

    South Korea's Cabinet has approved legislative revisions to double deposit protection coverage, bolstering depositor confidence and financial stability.

    Enforcement

    Tokyo Court Sentences Five Former SMBC Nikko Execs in Manipulation Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2025

    A Tokyo court has convicted five former SMBC Nikko Securities executives, including a former Vice President, for market manipulation, highlighting compliance failures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Lists First SGD-Hedged ETF Tracking China's ChiNext

    By Editors | 23/07/2025

    SGX debuted an ETF linked to China's ChiNext Index, offering SGD-hedged exposure through the ETF Connect scheme with Shenzhen.

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