Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

HKMA to Cut 2026 Budget, Freeze Hiring, Reports Say

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/07/2025

The HKMA will reportedly reduce its operating budget by 5 percent and halt new hiring, aligning with broader government austerity measures.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Seeks Swiss Expertise for New International Financial Centres

By Editors | 29/07/2025

Hanoi has signed cooperation agreements with Swiss fintech bodies as it seeks guidance on building financial hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Launches Electronic Deferred Payments to Replace Cheques

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

The ABS, with seven major banks, has rolled out two new EDP solutions to support businesses and individuals as corporate cheques are phased out starting 2026.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC Proposes Major Overhaul of Corporate Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025

The CSRC has released draft rules requiring performance-linked remuneration, clawback mechanisms, and stricter controls on the actions of major shareholders.

Data Privacy

Hong Kong Pushes Data-sharing Infrastructure to Boost SME Trade Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025

The HKMA is advancing its Commercial Data Interchange (CDI) with new pilots in credit scoring and logistics data, aiming to streamline lending and cut costs for businesses.

Trading & Investment

China Steps Up Enforcement of Tax on Overseas Investment Gains

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

Authorities are enforcing a long-overlooked 20% levy on global profits, using international data-sharing agreements to identify tax residents' offshore holdings.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Governor Signals Coming End to Free UPI Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

RBI Governor says costs for the popular digital payment system must be paid for it to be sustainable, hinting at future user or collective charges.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Consults on Ending Physical Annual Reports for Debt Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

The proposed move aims to align rules for non-convertible securities with those for equities, resulting in ease of doing business and cost savings.

Trading & Investment

Dalian Exchange Approved to Launch First Monthly Average Price Futures

By Editors | 28/07/2025

The new cash-settled contracts for key plastics aim to provide more precise hedging tools for a widely used industry pricing method.