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Enforcement
Pakistan Court Issues First-Ever Insider Trading Conviction
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025
A former banker misused material non-public information about his employer’s investment and disinvestment decisions for personal gain.
ESG / Sustainability
New Guide Being Developed to Boost Adaptation Finance in ASEAN
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025
The joint initiative by UNEP FI, ACMF and SFIA will aim to develop a regional adaptation guide to enhance the ASEAN Taxonomy and help bolster climate finance.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Weighs New Housing Credit Packages to Boost Home Ownership
By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2025
Vietnam is set to roll out credit reforms to help young homebuyers, aiming to revitalise real estate and fuel growth.
AML / KYC
SBV Revises AML Rules to Secure Exit from FATF Grey List
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025
The SBV is revising its AML regulations to enhance effectiveness and facilitate Vietnam’s removal from the FATF grey list.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Publishes Jurisdictional Profiles on ISSB Standards Adoption
By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2025
The profiles show jurisdictional progress in adopting the ISSB standards, highlighting APAC’s commitment and diverse approaches.
AML / KYC
EU Commission Updates List of High-Risk Jurisdictions
By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2025
Laos and Nepal were added, while the Philippines and the UAE were removed. The updated list takes into account the FATF’s work and its grey list.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Eyes Green, Digital Finance to Boost China-ASEAN Ties
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025
MAS deputy managing director Leong Sing Chiong said FIs are exploring partnerships in areas such as capital market linkages, digital finance and sustainable finance.
AML / KYC
Data Silos Must Fall to Combat Converging Financial Crime Types: Experts
By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2025
More collaboration is needed as typologies collide, financial crime experts said at a roundtable hosted by Quantexa and Regulation Asia.
AML / KYC
INTERPOL Operation Nets 20,000 Malicious IPs Targeting Financial Data
By Editors | 12/06/2025
Operation Secure targeted infostealer malware, disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure across Asia and leading to arrests and server seizures.
AML / KYC
Vietnam Set to End Central Bank’s Monopoly on Gold Imports
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025
Vietnam will allow qualified businesses to legally import gold, which could help to curb smuggling, enhance AML compliance, and stabilise domestic prices.
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