Other Asia Pacific

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    AML / KYC

    Pakistan to Introduce Centralised Beneficial Ownership Registry

    By Mark Johnston | 18/04/2025

    The UBO registry, accessible to financial institutions, is part of Pakistan’s broader efforts to align with FATF and OECD standards.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASEAN Ministers Endorse Sustainability and Payments Initiatives

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

    ASEAN ministers endorsed new financing mechanisms and welcomed new cross-border payment initiatives including Nexus.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Vietnamese Banks Pledge to Offer Preferential Loan Rates

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

    Banks have committed to participating in a preferential interest rate credit package for the infrastructure and digital technology sectors.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Pakistan Moves to Regulate Virtual Assets for the First Time

    By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2025

    A national working group has developed a regulatory framework establishing rules for cryptocurrencies and related platforms.

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    Bangladesh Eases Restrictions on NRB Foreign Currency Accounts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

    Banks can set rates based on customer relationships and accept a broader range of currencies to boost foreign currency inflows.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ACMF Launches Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

    The new ESG disclosure guide is aimed at helping SMEs in supply chains meet sustainability reporting requirements.

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    AML / KYC

    Shedding Light on HSBC’s Use of Machine Learning in Transaction Monitoring

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025

    Olivier Franses talks to Regulation Asia about HSBC’s use of machine learning in transaction monitoring, the challenges of implementation, and the resulting benefits.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Cambodia Joins ASEAN Regional Payment Connectivity Initiative

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2025

    Malaysia and Cambodia also launched the second phase of cross-border QR payment linkage, expanding connectivity between the two countries.

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    AML / KYC

    Nepal Reveals Surge in Transaction Reporting as it Battles FATF Greylist

    By Nathan Lynch | 09/04/2025

    Nepal’s efforts to combat financial crime have led to an increase in STR filings, led by banks but also including DNFBPs.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam’s New Trading System to Go Live on 5 May

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2025

    The new trading system is currently in its final testing stage. It introduces features such as short-selling and faster settlement cycles.

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