Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Impose Biometric Checks, Daily Caps on Gambling Payments

09/08/2025

New rules will require banks and e-wallets to implement stricter identity verification, transaction limits, and other controls to mitigate gambling-related financial harm.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Urges Korea to Enact Tax Breaks, Shareholder Protections

08/08/2025

Experts at a regulator-hosted meeting called for continued market-friendly policies to build on momentum from recent corporate governance reforms.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Overhauls Broker Inspections to Ease Compliance Burden

08/08/2025

New framework mandates single joint annual inspections by MIIs, replacing separate audits to reduce disruption and improve supervisory efficiency.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan to Mandate Data Sharing Between Banks and Crypto Firms

08/08/2025

The FSC will amend laws to create a joint inquiry mechanism, allowing real-time monitoring of suspicious cash and cryptocurrency flows.

AML / KYC

Taiwan FSC Reorganises Banking Bureau to Bolster Systemic Risk Oversight

08/08/2025

The regulator has reassigned duties to centralise macroprudential supervision and bring leasing firms under a new consumer protection and AML remit.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Submits Crypto Exchange Pilot Plan for Politburo Approval

08/08/2025

The finance ministry has finalised its proposal for a regulatory sandbox, which could launch as early as this month with a limited number of private-sector exchanges.

Enforcement

Australia's Financial Accountability Regime Under Fire for Lack of Enforcement

07/08/2025

A key post-royal commission reform is being criticised for failing to produce any penalties, despite numerous instances of misconduct in the financial sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Fintech to Launch Country's First Agricultural RWA Project

07/08/2025

CAC Fintech's strategic alliance with SFC-licensed Eddid Financial will focus on the tokenisation of agricultural assets, aligning with a mainland policy directives.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Examines Proposal for Unexplained Wealth Law

06/08/2025

The government is studying a proposal for Unexplained Wealth Orders to combat corruption but will move slowly to avoid unintended consequences.