Hong Kong Unveils Sweeping Financial Reforms to Boost Hub Status

Chief Executive John Lee's policy address focused on digital assets, RMB internationalisation, and wealth management to reinforce Hong Kong's role as a global financial centre.

Manesh Samtani

18 Sep 2025•3 min read

OSTTRA and HKEX Complete First USD/CNH Swap Compression Run

The collaboration aims to enhance capital efficiency and risk management amid soaring demand for post-trade optimisation services in Asia.

Editors

18 Sep 2025•2 min read

CFTC Grants JSCC Conditional Approval for US Client Clearing

The decision allows US customers to access the world's most liquid yen swap market, subject to strict disclosure rules on bankruptcy protections.

Manesh Samtani

17 Sep 2025•2 min read

China Rolls Out Stricter Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Rules

The new rules, effective 1 November, establish strict, tiered deadlines and specific financial and data-loss thresholds.

Editors

18 Sep 2025•2 min read

China Issues Detailed Guidance for Voluntary Sustainability Disclosure

New guidelines detail double materiality assessments and value chain reporting, while introducing a proportionality principle to ease the compliance burden.

Editors

18 Sep 2025•2 min read

Hong Kong to Phase In Stablecoin Audit Rules Over 1-3 Years

AFRC chief warns that rushing detailed standards for the nascent industry could "kill" it, signalling a cautious approach.

Manesh Samtani

18 Sep 2025•1 min read

ASEAN Adopts 10-year Action Plan Against Transnational Crime

ASEAN ministers have elevated cybercrime and online scams as the region’s top security concern while backing initiatives on money laundering and illegal migration.

Nithya Subramanian

16 Sep 2025•2 min read

China Eases Cross-Border Financing Rules, Expands MNC Cash Pooling

Regulators have raised the foreign debt ceiling for firms and FIs while simplifying rules to attract capital and facilitate investment.

Manesh Samtani

18 Sep 2025•2 min read