Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

G20 Payment Goals to Be Missed as Data Quality and Last-Mile Frictions Persist

by Manesh Samtani

Regulators and industry leaders at Sibos 2025 flagged persistent last-mile frictions, data quality issues, and regulatory divergence as key roadblocks.

Japan, China Regulators Watching Smaller Banks as Competition Spurs Risk-Taking

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Compressed margins and nimble competitors are forcing smaller banks in Japan and China to move up the risk spectrum, prompting regulatory scrutiny.

ASIC Seeks Balance In Regulation of Crypto and Stablecoins

by Nathan Lynch

ASIC is taking a proactive approach to regulating cryptocurrency, despite chair Joe Longo's insistence that the products are too risky for his own portfolio, writes Nathan Lynch.

How DPRK IT Workers Exploit Identity Management Vulnerabilities

by Chandana Seshadri

The exploitation of identity management vulnerabilities by North Korean IT workers poses a systemic counter-proliferation and national security threat, writes Chandana Seshadri.

FEATURES

HKMA Urges Banks to Support SME Green Transition

The HKMA has issued new guidance for banks, outlining tools to help smaller firms decarbonise as supply chain disclosure rules tighten.

Manesh Samtani

03 Oct 2025•2 min read

RBNZ Proposes Rules to Define Scope of New Deposit Taker Regime

The RBNZ is consulting on new regulations that will clarify which firms, including overseas banks and fintechs, require a licence under its new prudential framework.

Manesh Samtani

03 Oct 2025•2 min read

UN, TNFD Launch Model Guidance for Exchanges on Nature-Risk Disclosure

The guidance provides a template for bourses to help listed companies report on nature-related risks and opportunities, aligning with the TNFD framework.

Manesh Samtani

03 Oct 2025•3 min read

BNM Releases New Personal Financing and BNPL Guidelines

The policy document announced measures including a 10-year loan tenure cap, mandatory financial education for high-value loans, and affordability checks on BNPL services.

Nithya Subramanian

03 Oct 2025•2 min read

RBI Overhauls Bank Rules on Credit Loss, Deposit Insurance and Rupee Trade

The RBI has announced a raft of new regulations to bolster bank resilience, incentivise risk management, and promote the international use of the rupee.

Manesh Samtani

03 Oct 2025•3 min read

Hong Kong Regulators Update Rules for Crypto Intermediaries

New rules allow licensed firms to offer staking services and use off-platform trading desks, while relaxing some requirements for professional investors.

Manesh Samtani

01 Oct 2025•2 min read