Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Expands Yuan Liquidity Facility, Adds Mideast and ASEAN Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The HKMA has doubled its yuan liquidity scheme quota to CNY100 billion and expanded the scheme to 40 lenders to meet surging corporate demand.

CBDCs

China to Make Digital Yuan Interest-Bearing in Major Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

New rules reclassify the e-CNY as a commercial bank deposit, subjecting it to reserve requirements and deposit insurance from 2026.

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.