International

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Outage Intensifies Focus on Cloud Concentration Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The global disruption has affected financial firms and payment systems, highlighting systemic operational risks and the market dominance of cloud providers.

Trading & Investment

Singapore's Drew & Napier Readies Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Wipeout

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Under the proposed claims, hundreds of Asian investors seek compensation from Switzerland after a court ruled the Credit Suisse bond write-down unlawful.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong, Malaysia Adopt Global Sustainability Ethics Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The jurisdictions are implementing IESBA standards for sustainability reporting and assurance, with regulators set to establish formal oversight frameworks for all practitioners.

Structural Regulation

NZX Mandates Stricter Business Continuity, Governance Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2025

NZX has finalised new operational resilience rules for participants and will mandate stricter director independence disclosures from 2026.

Climate Risk

G20 Pushes Climate Adaptation Plans, Backs Carbon Data Model

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

New SFWG report details principles for integrating resilience into transition plans and seeks to bolster carbon market integrity through data standardisation.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Hong Kong Designates AIA, Prudential as Systemically Important Insurers

By Editors | 20/10/2025

The Insurance Authority has rolled out a new framework, subjecting the firms to enhanced supervision and resolution planning requirements.

Reporting & Disclosures

BIS, HKMA Unveil AI Platform to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

Project Symbiosis proof-of-concept uses AI to help firms and SMEs report Scope 3 data and access sustainable finance.

Structural Regulation

China Overhauls Support System for Firms Expanding Overseas

By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2025

A new national platform will be created and professional services enhanced to support the growing number of Chinese companies expanding globally.

Data Privacy

Shanghai Certification Authority Becomes vLEI Digital ID Issuer

By Editors | 17/10/2025

The approval from GLEIF is expected to help enhance security and transparency in cross-border trade by enabling Chinese firms to obtain cryptographically verifiable corporate identities.