Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Revises Insurance Business Rules for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The updated policy manual reiterates expectations on corporate governance and clarifies the authority and seniority required for responsible officers supervising insurance activities.

Payments & Settlements

ECB, RBI Move Ahead on Linking TIPS with India’s UPI

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

The ECB and RBI have approved the next phase of work to link its TIPS instant payments system with India’s UPI to make cross-border remittances faster and cheaper.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Designates Brokerage Firms for 'Productive Finance' Initiative

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The FSC has authorised three new comprehensive financial investment entities while enforcing stricter venture funding quotas and real estate caps.

AI Risk & Governance

Dubai Regulator Flags Asia Trade, AI Governance as Key Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

DFSA’s Justin Baldacchino highlights increasing focus on new Asia-MENA trade corridors and the rising use of AI among regulated entities.

Cryptocurrency

FSC Korea Plans Organisational Review to Bolster Crypto Oversight

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

FSC study will explore options for optimising its structure to enhance its oversight of virtual assets and capital markets, and better manage other national priorities.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Industry Officials Push for Phase-Out of OTPs, New Fintech Listing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The move away from OTPs is expected to reduce the cost of payments. Industry is moving toward biometric-based passkeys and tokenised verification.

CBDCs

Age of Empires: ASEAN Plays Vital Role Amid Global Power Games

By Nathan Lynch | 21/11/2025

ASEAN nations are positioning themselves as a neutral bridge between China and the US, as geopolitical upheaval and sanctions continue to fragment global trade and financial services.

Tokenisation

Taiwan FSC Concludes That RWA Tokenisation is Technically Feasible

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The FSC is now establishing a new digital assets committee to focus on RWA tokenisation and stablecoins, while also initiating work to form an RWA token trading platform.

Structural Regulation

Macau to Restructure Monetary Authority, Review Casino Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

T2026 Policy Address outlines administrative reforms, new industrial funds, and a compliance review of gaming concessionaires' investment commitments.