International

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Details GenAI Banking Success, Launches Project for AI Auditing

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

HKMA has shared key findings from its GenAI sandbox, highlighting practical uses and launching a new regulatory project.

Market Infrastructure

Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB to Push 'Global Passport' for Sustainability Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

The move aims to harmonise cross-border adoption and reduce reporting fragmentation as around 40 jurisdictions plan to use the standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Promotes Deeper Financial Ties With Saudi Aradia

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted the 'Rail-plus-Property' model. HKIC to attract capital and position the city as a key gateway.

Sanctions

NZ Targets 'Shadow Fleet' Actors in Expanded Russia Sanctions

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The measures target 65 vessels and actors from Belarus, Iran and North Korea involved in transporting and financing Russian oil.

Securities / Derivatives

World Bank Deploys AI to Create 'Single Source of Truth' for Bond Issuance

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The "SHASTRA" tool uses generative AI to extract trade data from term sheets, aiming to reduce operational risk and create a 'golden copy' for market participants.

Securities / Derivatives

BCBS Issues New Rules for Hedging Derivative Counterparty Risk

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The new rule requires banks to calculate a residual unprotected exposure when hedging derivative counterparty risk with fixed-amount credit protection.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.

AML / KYC

Dark Web Price of Stolen Hong Kong Payment Cards Jumps 72%

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

The average price for a stolen Hong Kong card is now USD 11.87 amid a global price surge, a new report from cybersecurity firm NordVPN finds.