Markets & Infrastructure

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    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong Aims to Become Global Hub for “Patient Capital”

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2025

    Hong Kong will attract patient capital by enhancing its regulatory framework, offering targeted incentives and strengthening its position as a risk management centre.

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Updates Securities Lending and Margin Regulations

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    FSC grants lenders greater autonomy, while setting caps on intraday lending and combined positions; hedging exemptions apply.

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    Trading & Investment

    MAS to Shortlist Managers for Market Development Fund by Q3

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

    MAS has drawn strong interest from global and regional asset managers for its SGD 5 billion programme aimed at revitalising the local stock market.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    FSS Korea Ramps Up Efforts to Implement New Accountability Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

    The FSS said it will continue working with the industry to ensure stable and effective adoption of the new accountability framework for financial companies

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    Payments & Settlements

    ASEAN, China, GCC Forge Trilateral Financial Cooperation Pact

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    ASEAN, China, GCC agree on collaboration to boost regional trade and investment, including on capital markets, local currency usage, cross-border payments, fintech and AI.

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    Structural Regulation

    Performance, Not Governance Ideals, Drives Acceptance of Dual Class Shares

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    Regulatory efforts should focus on fostering governance frameworks that support long-term performance and entrepreneurial vision

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Updates Accountancy Code to Strengthen Tax Planning Ethics

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    ACRA adopts global standards for tax services, effective July 2025, with transitional provisions for existing engagements.

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    Trading & Investment

    India’s GIFT City Eases Co-Investment Rules to Boost Fund Management

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    The IFSCA has introduced a framework allowing venture capital and restricted schemes to co-invest faster, aiming to spur innovation and ease of business.

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    KYC & CDD

    GLEIF Launches Global Partner Programme to Boost LEI Adoption

    By Editors | 28/05/2025

    The initiative aims to expand the use of the LEI and vLEI through collaboration with data vendors, financial institutions and tech firms.

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    Structural Regulation

    China Proposes Unified Disclosure Rules for Asset Management Products

    By Editors | 28/05/2025

    The draft rules aim to standardise disclosure rules across bank wealth management, trust, and insurance asset management products.

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