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    Payments & Settlements

    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.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    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.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    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.

    Capital Adequacy

    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.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    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.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    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.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    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.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    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.

    Trading & Investment

    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.

    Trading & Investment

    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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