Structural Regulation

Emerging Prudential Risks

China State Council Sets Out Legislative Priorities for 2025

By Editors | 20/05/2025

China’s 2025 legislative plan includes a strong focus on financial stability alongside key revisions to banking and trade laws.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea Revises Audit Laws to Reward Strong Governance

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2025

Companies recognised for strong accounting and auditing governance will be exempt from having to rotate auditors for three years.

AI Risk & Governance

China Unveils Technological Self-Sufficiency Grand Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2025

The five-year plan combines R&D targets with substantial financial support from the PBOC and regional pilot programmes in Guangdong Province.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Revamps Rules for Electronic Book Provider Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2025

The rules expand mandatory use of the EBP platform and aim to boost efficiency in India’s private debt placement market.

Trading & Investment

CATL Raises $4.6b to Become World’s Largest IPO This Year

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2025

CATL was added to the US Chinese Military Companies list in January, though the designation doesn’t entail any investment prohibitions.

Trading & Investment

SET Proposes Rule Changes to Boost Retail Access to Stock Market

By Editors | 19/05/2025

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is reviewing board lot sizes and ceiling and floor price adjustments for new listings.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Relax Rules for Foreign Investors in Government Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

FPIs investing exclusively in Indian government bonds wouldn’t be subject to contribution caps for NRI/OCI/RI investors.

Structural Regulation

China Tightens Rules on Listed Companies’ Use of Raised Funds

By Editors | 19/05/2025

The CSRC issued revised rules to strengthen oversight of listed firms’ fundraising and direct capital to core business and the real economy.

Structural Regulation

US Tightens Export Controls Targeting Huawei AI Chips

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2025

Huawei’s Ascend AI chips now need a licence for their use irrespective of geographical location, which is an effective worldwide ban.