ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Launches 2025 Green Fintech Competition

12/05/2025

The focus will be on five themes, including climate risk modelling, carbon market analytics, and sustainable investing, among others.

AML / KYC

Korea to Tighten ID Checks at Lenders to Combat Voice Phishing

12/05/2025

Specialised credit finance companies and larger loan businesses will be required to implement stricter identity verification

Market Infrastructure

Indian Banks on High Alert Amid Tensions With Pakistan

11/05/2025

Indian banks have been directed to bolster cybersecurity and protect the country’s digital payments infrastructure.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Eases Rules on Corporate Bond Conversions

11/05/2025

The amendments allow holders of convertible bonds and warrant bonds more flexibility to request conversion or subscription.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks Directed to Improve Services for Small, Micro Businesses

11/05/2025

NFRA is calling on lenders to enhance the quality of financial services provided to small and micro enterprises.

ESG / Sustainability

US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

11/05/2025

US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Issues Draft Authorisation to Facilitate End of Cheque Use

09/05/2025

The ACCC proposes to authorise AusPayNet and APCS members to work together to facilitate the wind-down of Australia’s cheque system.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Ramp Up Efforts to Open Up Market Access

09/05/2025

The CSRC also plans to simplify the approval and account-opening process for qualified foreign institutional investors, among other efforts

ESG / Sustainability

SZSE Revises ChiNext Index Compilation Method

08/05/2025

The SZSE will introduce a mechanism which would automatically exclude from the index any stocks with an ESG rating below B.