Fintech / Regtech

Shanghai, Hong Kong Agree 38-Point Action Plan to Deepen Ties

19/06/2025

The action plan includes specific measures such as jointly developing financial products and connecting Hong Kong’s FPS with China’s IBPS.

Big Picture

Banking Sector Reports Fall in Operational Risk for 2024: ORX

18/06/2025

ORX report shows banking sector operational risk losses down in 2024, but external fraud and digitalisation trends warrant attention.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Eases Rules for Life Insurers as Currency Volatility Bites

16/06/2025

Taiwan FSC has eased regulations for life insurers to help them mitigate the impacts of exchange rate volatility.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Amends FX Futures Last Trading Day for International Alignment

16/06/2025

TAIFEX adjusted the last trading day for its FX futures contracts to align with practices in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Cabinet Approves New Electronic Securities Bill

16/06/2025

The bill will make the entire securities trading process electronic, from recording and transferring data to collateral management.

Capital / Liquidity

China Increasingly Leveraging Housing Provident Fund to Make Loans

15/06/2025

Chinese cities have eased rules on the use of the fund. PBOC has lowered the interest rate the fund charges, making it cheaper than bank mortgages.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenisation to Transform Collateral Management in Cleared Derivatives: FIA

15/06/2025

FIA says regulators should clarify whether the capital relief applicable for traditional assets is the same for tokenised assets used as collateral.

Enforcement

JSDA Investigates Brokerages Over Unsuitable Bond Sales

15/06/2025

The probe is said to be focused on client suitability, sales practices, and over-reporting of investor demand by FIs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Ant International Eyes Stablecoin Licence in Hong Kong – Report

14/06/2025

Ant International seeking stablecoin licences in Hong Kong, Singapore and Luxembourg. Hangzhou-based Ant Digital also seeking HK licence.