Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia and China Seal Corporate Pact for Cross-Border Payments

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

The deal between China's TenPay Seal Pact to Link Bakong, Weixin Pay aims to strengthen payment connectivity and financial inclusion, boosting economic exchange across Asia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Mandates Stricter Accounting Controls and Digital Oversight to Curb Financial Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

China's MOF has issued a comprehensive directive clarifying liability for corporate executives and auditors while enforcing a unified national accounting system.

Structural Regulation

Nepal Sets up Unit to Coordinate Foreign Investment and Banking Issues

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

Nepal's Ministry of Finance establishes a dedicated unit under its International Economic Relations Division to facilitate services for international investors.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Targets 25 Percent Free Float to Deepen Capital Markets

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

Indonesia’s OJK plans a phased increase in public share requirements to boost liquidity in South-east Asia’s largest market.

Cryptocurrency

Japan: FSA Guidance Prompts Termination of Crypto ETF Derivatives Offering

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

Japanese brokerage IG Securities will withdraw Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF contracts after the FSA deemed offering derivatives on overseas crypto products ‘undesirable’.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India: SBI Chief Proposes National Financial Grid to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

The proposed unified digital infrastructure linking India’s financial systems will help combat fraud and improve real-time risk detection across banks and fintechs.

Structural Regulation

Japan Proposes 5x Hike in Threshold for Prospectus Exemption

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

A working group discussed raising the threshold to ease fundraising for startups and refining the professional investor framework.

Custody & Infrastructure

Citi, Swift Demonstrate Hybrid Fiat-Digital Settlement Model to Mitigate FX Risk

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

The pilot demonstrates how existing infrastructure can support synchronised payment-versus-payment settlement across traditional and distributed ledger networks.

Trading & Investment

HKIFA Prioritises Deeper Mainland Connectivity, ETF Connect Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

The HKIFA is pushing for greater investor education in the GBA and further reforms to boost cross-border fund flows.