Australia Consults on Draft Tax Rules for OECD Pillar Two

29/10/2025

The draft rules align with OECD guidance, introducing new elections for equity investments and clarifying treatment for securitisation and insurance entities.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Proposes Major Overhaul of Provident Fund Rules

29/10/2025

The proposed rules aim to increase asset manager responsibilities for member care, investment advice, and operational transparency for retirement funds.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Flags Rising Systemic Risk in Asia's Life Insurance Sector

29/10/2025

New BIS report highlights growing risks from private equity, offshore reinsurance, and derivatives, calling for harmonised international standards and a macroprudential focus.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Jails Ex-Exec of Listed Company for Money Laundering

29/10/2025

Wong Ming Chun of delisted Hua Han Health was sentenced to over seven years, prompting a strong warning on corporate governance from the SFC.

Securities / Derivatives

Fintech and Regulation to Create Two-Tier Securities Sector: Fitch

29/10/2025

A Fitch Ratings report finds that technology-backed global platforms and bank-affiliated firms are set to win as traditional domestic brokers face mounting pressure.

Sanctions

China, India Refiners Halt Russian Oil Buys After New US Sanctions

28/10/2025

State-owned firms in both nations are pausing seaborne crude purchases from Rosneft and Lukoil, citing compliance and sanctions risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Japanese Megabanks Detail US Wind-Down Strategies in Living Wills

28/10/2025

The plans, released by US regulators, outline how each firm’s American operations would be resolved under a multiple-point-of-entry strategy.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Unveils 23 Measures to Bolster Investor Protection

28/10/2025

The new guidelines target fairer trading, stricter enforcement, and enhanced protections throughout the listing and delisting process.