Securities / Derivatives

China Probes US Quant Firm Tower Research Over Hardware Imports

02/10/2025

Customs authorities are investigating allegations of smuggling, while financial regulators examine if the firm gained an unfair trading advantage at the SHFE.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Politicians Propose Mandatory Share Buyback Cancellation, Tax Cuts

02/10/2025

Rival parties are competing to attract retail investors with proposals aimed at boosting shareholder returns and tackling the "Korea discount."

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Launches KRW 16.4 Trillion 'Bad Bank' to Tackle Consumer Debt

02/10/2025

The 'New Leap Fund' will buy and write off delinquent loans from up to 1.13 million people, with financial institutions contributing KRW 440 billion.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Payments Sector Faces Urgent Call to Act on Quantum Computing Risks

02/10/2025

An industry report warns of "harvest-now, decrypt-later" cyber threats and urges banks and payment providers to upgrade cryptographic defences amid a significant awareness gap.

Sanctions

US Hits Iran's Military Tech Supply Chain With Sanctions

02/10/2025

New measures target entities and individuals in Asia and Europe accused of supplying Iran's missile and aircraft programmes, following the snapback of UN sanctions.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Clarifies CDR Rules for Asset Finance, Third-Party Sharing

02/10/2025

The ACCC has detailed mandatory versus voluntary data sharing for non-bank lenders and issued new guidance for accredited data recipients.

Enforcement

UK Convicts Chinese National in Record Bitcoin Laundering Case

02/10/2025

The conviction follows a seven-year probe and the seizure of 61,000 bitcoin, highlighting cross-border cooperation on cryptocrime and complex asset recovery questions.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Details Progress on Bolstering Non-Bank Financial Sector

01/10/2025

The FSB has outlined recent policy initiatives on leverage, money market funds, and margining to enhance non-bank financial intermediation resilience.

Securities / Derivatives

India's NSE IFSC to Launch Daily-Expiry Nifty 50 Options

01/10/2025

The dollar-denominated contracts will offer daily expiries from 13 October, a first for an Indian exchange, aiming to attract international and high-frequency traders.