Other Asia Pacific

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam to Launch Pilot Crypto Trading Platform with Bybit

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

Vietnam’s finance ministry is partnering with Bybit to test a regulated crypto trading platform in a controlled sandbox environment.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

VC Associations Publish Guide to Strengthen Governance in ASEAN Startups

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2025

The guide was jointly developed by venture capital associations in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

KYC & CDD

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.

Sustainable Finance

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Cryptocurrency

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.

Payments & Settlements

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.

Reporting & Disclosures

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.