International

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Draft Law Proposes Major Overhaul of Central Bank Governance

By Mark Johnston | 13/08/2025

New ordinance would see the Bangladesh Bank governor hold ministerial rank, with presidential appointment and a board free of government officials.

Operational Risk

HKMA Flags 'Last Mile' Challenges as 2026 Resilience Deadline Nears

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

HKMA to issue new guidance on third-party and cyber risks as it pushes banks to embed resilience into daily operations.

Tokenisation

Financial Giants Execute First Fully On-Chain US Treasury Repo Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

The transaction used tokenised US Treasuries and USDC for atomic settlement, demonstrating the potential for 24/7 capital markets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Nepal Imposes New AML Rules on Cooperative Institutions

By Editors | 12/08/2025

The government has mandated detailed reporting and 'know your member' rules for all cooperatives as it seeks removal from the FATF grey list.

Supervision & Enforcement

FATF Establishes New Code of Conduct for Stakeholders

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The FATF has introduced a new code to ensure integrity, professionalism, and respect among all its stakeholders.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Data Shows US Move to T+1 Settlement is Paying Off

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2025

APAC jurisdictions considering adopting a T+1 settlement cycle have new data showing the benefits of transitioning.

PEPs & Sanctions

Proliferation Financing: Winding Back the ‘Doomsday Clock’ Across APAC

By Nathan Lynch | 07/08/2025

APAC businesses face a daunting task complying with the new FATF proliferation financing rules, but help is at hand, writes Nathan Lynch.

Tokenisation

UK and Singapore Investment Bodies Join MAS’ Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

UK’s IA and IMAS have are the first asset management trade bodies to join the global initiative to advance asset tokenisation and digital finance standards.

Sustainable Finance

Thailand SEC Amends Rules to Boost ESG and Overseas Fund Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

The SEC has expanded the investment universe for ESG funds to include digital tokens and relaxed criteria for investing in foreign collective investment schemes.