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Korea's FSS Directs Loan Brokers to Overhaul Internal Controls
17/12/2025
The FSS has cited widespread compliance failures in advertising and monitoring following recent inspections, urging firms to strengthen consumer protection frameworks.
Fintech / Regtech
FTAHK Forms Digital Asset Group to Tackle Financial Crime
17/12/2025
New forum aims to promote responsible integration between traditional finance and virtual asset firms through cross-sector collaboration on risk.
Securities / Derivatives
BOJ Preparing to Begin Gradual Sale of ETF Holdings - Report
16/12/2025
The central bank will reportedly begin a multi-decade process to offload its massive equity portfolio, aiming to minimise market disruption.
Manulife Becomes First Insurer to Redomicile Using New Hong Kong Law
15/12/2025
The insurer has completed its move from Bermuda, becoming the first to use a new law simplifying corporate re-domiciliation.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Amends Insurer Capital Rules for Offshore Units
15/12/2025
Regulators have updated capital adequacy requirements for insurers applying for international business unit licences to align with a new solvency framework launching in 2026.
Fintech / Regtech
Swift, HSBC and Ant Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Cross-border Payments
15/12/2025
The proof of concept used the ISO 20022 standard over Swift's network to address interoperability and compliance challenges for digital assets.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Paper Urges Coordinated Solvency Tests for Emergency Liquidity
15/12/2025
A new brief highlights divergent approaches in Asia and calls for consistency between liquidity support and resolution frameworks.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Guide Bank Lending, Deepen Capital Market Reform in 2026
13/12/2025
Beijing signals proactive fiscal and monetary policy while tasking financial institutions with supporting key sectors and managing property risks.
Enforcement
China Banker's 10-Year Sentence Signals Heightened Risk for SOEs
12/12/2025
The bribery conviction expands the definition of 'state employee', exposing investment bankers at state-controlled firms to tougher criminal scrutiny.
Enforcement
China's Kangde Xin Fraud Case Puts Financial Firms in Legal Crosshairs
11/12/2025
A CNY 4.1 billion class-action lawsuit against the delisted firm and its advisors tests accountability under China's evolving legal framework.
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