MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks

Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.

Blake Evans-Pritchard

28 Nov 2025•5 min read

New Report Calls on APAC to Coordinate on Move to T+1 Settlement

A new industry report calls for regional standardisation to manage unparalleled FX and operational risks in Asia's complex move to T+1 settlement.

Manesh Samtani

28 Nov 2025•3 min read

Australia Introduces Bill to License Digital Asset Platforms

The new framework will require crypto and tokenised asset platforms to hold an Australian financial services licence to boost protection.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

27 Nov 2025•2 min read

Korea Tightens AML Requirements to Combat Transnational Crime

FIs are directed to strengthen oversight over offshore units, and KoFIU is introducing a mass suspicious transaction reporting mechanism.

Mark Johnston

27 Nov 2025•2 min read

BIS Paper Propose Simplifying Bank Capital Stack to Boost Effectiveness

A nNew BIS paper suggests a single CET1 minimum, a new universal bail-in debt layer, and more usable buffers to cut complexity.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

27 Nov 2025•3 min read

CCP Global Calls for Broader Access to Central Bank Deposit Accounts

Global clearing group urges regulators to grant PFMIs-compliant CCPs access to central bank deposit accounts to enhance financial stability.

Mark Johnston

27 Nov 2025•2 min read

JPX to Revise Derivatives Guidelines to Guard Against Spoofing

JPX will issue updated guidelines to help Osaka Exchange members strengthen their internal oversight of government bond futures trading.

Mark Johnston

27 Nov 2025•2 min read

Swift Officially Ends Support for Legacy MT Messaging Standard

The end of the Swift MT coexistence period ushers in an era of richer data, though hurdles remain even for firms that switched to ISO 20022 on time.

Manesh Samtani

25 Nov 2025•5 min read