Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    India Mandates New Digital Banking Standards for GIFT City Units

    By Editors | 30/12/2025

    The IFSCA has set a June 2026 deadline for existing banking units to upgrade their internet banking platforms or face restrictions.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea FSS Launches Task Force to Reform Financial Group Governance

    By Editors | 29/12/2025

    The move follows presidential criticism of CEO succession practices, sparking industry concerns over a return to government-controlled finance

    KYC & CDD

    Thailand Tightens Scrutiny on Inbound Foreign Currency Transactions

    By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

    The central bank is increasing documentation requirements for resident transactions over USD 200,000 to curb baht appreciation.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Mandate ETF Fee and Return Disclosures on Pension Portal

    By Editors | 29/12/2025

    FSS to add ETF data to its Integrated Pension Portal and improve comparison tools for loans and insurance products

    Alternative Markets

    China Launches State VC Fund with New Rules for Tech Investment

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The national fund will deploy patient capital into early-stage hard tech, with new rules on investment size and performance evaluation.

    Structural Regulation

    China Ties Guarantee Firm Incentives to New SME Employment Metric

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    New rules link re-guarantee credit and fee discounts for financing guarantee firms to a quantifiable employment support index.

    Structural Regulation

    Shanghai Exchange Issues STAR Market Listing Rules for Rocket Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    New guidelines waive profit rules for commercial rocket firms, requiring at least one successful orbital launch with a reusable rocket.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Expands Cash Pool Programme for MNCs Nationwide

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The nationwide policy unifies renminbi and foreign currency pools and links foreign debt and overseas lending quotas to a company's net assets.

    Structural Regulation

    China Sets New Rules for Overseas Listing Proceeds, Mandating Repatriation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The new rules, effective April 2026, require funds raised offshore to be repatriated in principle, with specific account and approval requirements.

    Payments & Settlements

    Philippines Mandates ISO 20022 for All Retail Payment Systems

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The new rules give financial institutions two years to fully adopt the global messaging standard for domestic and cross-border payments.

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