Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Easing Rules for Bank Networks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The draft circular aims to shorten approval times, scrap redundant reporting, and grant lenders greater operational flexibility.

Tokenisation

Malaysia's CIMB to Pilot Tokenised Sukuk Under Regulator Programme

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The bank will join a pilot led by the securities regulator and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, aiming to build a regulated digital asset ecosystem.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Amends Rules on Product Cross-Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The FSC has expanded the scope of securities cross-selling for financial holding companies and detailed a new framework for inter-firm partnerships.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia's MIDF, IACSA Ink Deal to Enhance IP-Backed Financing

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The collaboration aims to create standardised valuation methods, enabling financial institutions to better assess and finance intellectual property assets for businesses.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia, Japan Establish Framework to Promote Local Currency Trade, Investment

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The framework will promote the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment, aiming to reduce costs and currency risk.

Structural Regulation

Japan Tightens Foreign Property Reporting and Nationality Rules

By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2025

Tokyo unveils dual regulatory measures requiring nationality disclosure on registries and mandatory reporting for residential property acquisitions to curb speculation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea Forms New Committee to Bolster Financial Consumer Protection

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The public-private body will review financial consumer policy, with a private-sector-only subcommittee established to ensure independent evaluation.

Tokenisation

StanChart Launches Tokenised Deposits Under HK, Singapore Initiatives

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The solution for multi-currency, 24/7 liquidity management was launched under the HKMA's Project Ensemble and MAS's Project Guardian initiatives.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Proposes Board Lot Overhaul to Boost Liquidity, Lower Entry Costs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

Consultation proposes standardising board lot units, halving the minimum value, and introducing a new cap to improve market efficiency.