Other Asia Pacific

Credit Risk

Vietnam Overhauls Banking Law to Tackle Bad Debt, Support Lenders

By Editors | 30/06/2025

The new law grants the central bank special lending powers and revives banks’ ability to seize collateral from delinquent borrowers.

KYC & CDD

Vietnam Introduces New Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Rules

By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2025

The amended enterprise law introduces beneficial ownership disclosure rules and caps the debt-to-equity ratio for private corporate bond issuers.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh to Ease Loan Rules for Foreign Firms to Boost Investment

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2025

Under the revised policy, foreign companies in Bangladesh will be able to access loans at the same rates as domestic firms.

Reporting & Disclosures

ACMF Invites Feedback on v2 ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

The ACMF is collecting feedback on the ASEAN Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs in supply chains. The updated version will be published in November 2025.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Colombo Stock Exchange Set to Launch New CCP Next Month

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 21/06/2025

The introduction of the CCP is expected to bring several key benefits, including eliminating counterparty default risk and enabling netting of trades.

Stablecoins

Vietnam, UAE to Launch Blockchain-based Digital Finance Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/06/2025

Entities from both countries have signed a wide-ranging agreement to modernise payments, settlements and data capabilities in Vietnam.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong Arrest 11 Suspects in Joint Scam Crackdown

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong have arrested eleven individuals suspected of operating a transnational scam syndicate that […]

Market Abuse

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.

Sustainable Finance

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.