Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Designates Financial Futures Exempt From After-Hours Liquidation

13/05/2025

TAIFEX reminded futures commission merchants to maintain adequate risk controls for futures traders’ margins and open positions

AML / KYC

Redlines & Key Zones: Taking Sanctions Screening Beyond Name Matching

13/05/2025

Ricky Butler at Dow Jones discusses the evolving challenges of sanctions compliance in a volatile geopolitical landscape.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Sino-Rich Securities, Suspends Exec Over Margin Lending Failures

13/05/2025

The SFC said Sino-Rich Securities had inadequate documentation and enforcement of margin lending policies.

Enforcement

Chinese Businessman Arrested in Vietnam Over $165m Fraud

12/05/2025

The businessman was apprehended in Vietnam and handed over to Chinese authorities after having fled China in 2023.

Korea Development Bank to Advance Vietnam Expansion

12/05/2025

After a six-year wait, KDB received a letter from SBV confirming that all the required document submissions have been completed.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Relaxed Co-Investment Norms for Alternative Investment Funds

12/05/2025

SEBI considers easing rules for AIF co-investments, enabling separate investment schemes and broader advisory services for managers.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Launches 2025 Green Fintech Competition

12/05/2025

The focus will be on five themes, including climate risk modelling, carbon market analytics, and sustainable investing, among others.

AML / KYC

Korea to Tighten ID Checks at Lenders to Combat Voice Phishing

12/05/2025

Specialised credit finance companies and larger loan businesses will be required to implement stricter identity verification

Market Infrastructure

Indian Banks on High Alert Amid Tensions With Pakistan

11/05/2025

Indian banks have been directed to bolster cybersecurity and protect the country’s digital payments infrastructure.