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    Australia Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Card Payments and Surcharges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2025

    The RBA has unveiled plans to ban most card surcharges and slash domestic and cross-border interchange fees in a major industry shake-up.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Penalises Law Firms Over Role in Money Laundering Case

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    MinLaw has fined two firms and referred one lawyer for disciplinary action as part of a wider crackdown on professional enablers.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Proposes to Bar Convicted Money Launderers From Directorships

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    The proposed legal amendments also aim to enhance the regulatory regime for accountants and reduce the compliance burden for companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Consults On Capital Rule Overhaul for OTC Derivatives Dealers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2025

    The SFC is consulting on Basel III-aligned rules, creating new categories for dealers and introducing the first capital treatments for virtual asset derivatives.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Adjusts Insurer Assessment Model to Spur Longer-term Investments

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    China has introduced a new "5+3+1" performance assessment model for state-owned insurers, aiming to reduce short-term pressures and guide more capital into the stock market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Proposes Plan to Replace Futures Clearing System by Q1 2027

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

    ASX has launched a consultation on replacing its Genium system with a Nasdaq platform, proposing operational and technical changes for participants.

    AML / KYC

    ACCC to Create 3rd NASC Fusion Cell to Target Romance Scams

    By Editors | 14/07/2025

    The new 'fusion cell' brings together the public and private sectors, including dating and social media platforms, to disrupt romance scams.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Establishes New Procedure to Address Harm to NPOs

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

    The new process allows countries and international bodies to report when the misapplication of anti-terror financing standards disrupts legitimate charitable work.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Extends Programmatic Trading Reporting Rules to Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

    New rules from Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges will require international investors using the Stock Connect scheme to report their algorithmic trading activities from January 2026.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Proposes ETF Cross-Listing Scheme with South Korea

    By Editors | 13/07/2025

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the move would be a "convenient and immediate" way to boost market links amid growing Korean investor interest.

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