Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Exchange Launches ‘Growth Tier’ for Unprofitable Tech Firms

16/07/2025

New STAR Market tier for pre-profit tech companies goes live with 32 firms, featuring distinct delisting rules and enhanced investor risk warnings.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Pension Funds Lobby for Looser Corporate Bond Rules

16/07/2025

Managers seek more flexibility to boost returns as assets triple, proposing changes to rules on bond maturity and credit ratings.

ESG / Sustainability

China Extends Green Finance Project Catalogue to Cover Loans

16/07/2025

The updated green finance catalogue unifies project standards for loans and bonds, expanding its scope to cover new industries.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Central Bank Warns Foreign Investors on Capital Control Breaches

15/07/2025

The central bank is stepping up enforcement to curb speculative inflows and manage a surging currency without direct market intervention.

Enforcement

Singapore Penalises Law Firms Over Role in Money Laundering Case

15/07/2025

MinLaw has fined two firms and referred one lawyer for disciplinary action as part of a wider crackdown on professional enablers.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Imposes Permit Requirement on US AI Chip Exports

15/07/2025

The move aims to close regulatory loopholes and prevent illicit trade amid US pressure to stop advanced semiconductors from reaching China.

AML / KYC

India Probes Binance Over Suspected Illicit Crypto Flows From Pakistan

15/07/2025

Regulators are scrutinising private wallets amid concerns over terror financing, with a focus on transactions in the Kashmir region.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea to Overhaul Rules on High-Risk Investment Sales

15/07/2025

Regulators will mandate stricter investor assessments and ban certain sales tactics to prevent the misselling of complex financial products.

AML / KYC

Singapore Proposes to Bar Convicted Money Launderers From Directorships

15/07/2025

The proposed legal amendments also aim to enhance the regulatory regime for accountants and reduce the compliance burden for companies.