International

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SpaceX Cuts Starlink Access to Myanmar Scam Centres

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink terminals used by Myanmar’s border scam syndicates, following global outrage over the satellite network’s role in enabling cross-border fraud.

PEPs & Sanctions

NZ Insurer Probed for Providing Cover to Sanctioned Oil Tankers

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

Authorities in New Zealand, with international partners, are investigating Maritime Mutual over its role in insuring a 'shadow fleet'.

Structural Regulation

GLEIF Opens Shanghai Office Amid China's Push for Digital IDs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The foundation's move supports China’s drive to digitalise trade and follows local incentives to subsidise Legal Entity Identifier issuance.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh's CSE Inks Deal With China's CFFEX to Develop Derivatives Market

By Editors | 29/10/2025

The Chittagong Stock Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange will cooperate on market development, knowledge sharing, and promoting derivatives products.

Sustainable Finance

APAC Banks Among Top Financiers in $1.6 Trillion Fossil Fuel Push

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New data shows major banks from China and Japan are among the top ten global financiers of fossil fuels since 2021, funding projects that challenge climate goals.

ESG Data

UK to Bring Global ESG Ratings Providers Under FCA Remit

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The move will require overseas firms serving UK clients to be authorised, with new rules focusing on transparency and governance.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BIS Flags Rising Systemic Risk in Asia's Life Insurance Sector

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New BIS report highlights growing risks from private equity, offshore reinsurance, and derivatives, calling for harmonised international standards and a macroprudential focus.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.