OTHER ASIA PACIFIC

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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