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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    APAC Firms Face Significant Hurdles in European Shift to T+1

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

    With the shift to T+1 set for October 2027, APAC firms face mounting operational challenges, especially in managing time zone differences and FX processes.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea Tightens AML Framework to Target Crypto, Transnational Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

    Regulator to expand crypto travel rule, freeze suspect accounts, and extend AML duties to lawyers and accountants in a broad crackdown.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Australian Government Releases National Plan to Grow AI Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

    The government will rely on existing legal frameworks and a new safety institute to manage risks, focusing on economic growth.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Korea Unveils AI Roadmap to Ease Data and Infrastructure Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

    Roadmap sets out plans to simplify the use of pseudonymised data for AI training and clarify compliance obligations for 'high-impact' systems.

    KYC & CDD

    China Regulators Tighten Customer Due Diligence Rules for FIs

    By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

    The new rules require FIs to implement stricter beneficial ownership and source-of-wealth checks, along with a ten-year record retention obligation.

    Payments & Settlements

    India Launches New Platform to Give RBI Greater Payments Visibility

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

    The 'Banking Connect' platform gives the RBI real-time visibility into net-banking fund transfers, replacing long reporting delays and tightening oversight of high-risk payment flows.

     

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Updates CIS Code, Confirms New Financial Reporting Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    The MAS has confirmed that all existing authorised schemes, including REITs, must transition to SFRS(I) reporting to strengthen governance and disclosure standards.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong SFC Streamlines Post-Authorisation Rules for UCITS Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    The SFC has removed prior approval requirements for many scheme changes, aiming to boost efficiency and market competitiveness.

    Stablecoins

    China Renews Crypto Crackdown, Puts Stablecoins in Crosshairs

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

    Top financial and security bodies met to reinforce a ban on crypto activities, highlighting stablecoins as a key risk area.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Hong Kong Regulators Direct Banks, Insurers to Aid Fire Victims

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2025

    Authorities are calling on banks and insurers to provide flexibility on loans and claims, as financial firms donate millions for relief efforts.

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