Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Overhaul of Large Exposure Rules for Merchant Banks

18/07/2025

MAS plans to tighten large exposure limits to 25% of Tier 1 capital for merchant banks and refine related-party rules for all banks.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, China Deepening Partnership on Green and Transition Finance

18/07/2025

MAS and PBOC report the first loan under a common taxonomy and progress on a cross-border green bond corridor to boost sustainable investment.

Securities / Derivatives

DSB to Introduce New Cost Recovery Model for OTC Identifiers

18/07/2025

The Derivatives Service Bureau will create a new fee-paying user type and rebalance costs between its UPI and OTC ISIN services from 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

APAC CCPs Drive Key Advances in Clearing - Report

18/07/2025

Industry report highlights the resilience of CCPs, with Asia in particular pioneering new risk models and operational frameworks to manage market stress.

Enforcement

Korean Lawmaker Says Upbit Faces Potential Multi-Trillion Won Fine

18/07/2025

A senior lawmaker has urged the regulator to impose a fine on the country's top crypto exchange for millions of alleged KYC violations.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Accelerates Reforms to Secure Emerging Market Status

18/07/2025

Top officials and regulators are fast-tracking legal and technical reforms, seeking FTSE Russell's support to meet the ambitious market upgrade deadline.

Securities / Derivatives

US Lawmakers Demand Answers on China Audit Oversight Deal

18/07/2025

Senior lawmakers are seeking answers from the SEC and PCAOB, warning that a 2022 agreement on audit access fails to protect US investors.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Rejects Rumours About Possible Establishment of 'Bad Bank'

18/07/2025

The HKMA has dismissed reports that lenders were discussing the establishment of a new vehicle to handle rising non-performing loans.

Fintech / Regtech

BCBS Paper Maps Framework for Effective Bank Supervision

18/07/2025

New paper highlights a shift to outcome-focused supervision, resting on robust tools, proactive culture, and cross-border cooperation.