Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

BSP Issues Updated Credit Data Reporting Guidelines for FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

Banks and trust corporations are required to submit COCREE 2.0 monthly for reporting periods from 30 April 2025 onwards.

Big Picture

FSB Flags Vulnerabilities in Non-Bank Commercial Real Estate Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025

FSB identifies liquidity mismatches, leverage, and valuation opacity as key vulnerabilities in non-bank commercial real estate investors.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong ‘Actively Pursuing’ Closer Integration With Mainland

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

Hong Kong will continue to explore further enhancements to the WMC scheme and ways to broaden Hong Kong professionals’ entry into the Mainland market.

Fintech / Regtech

UBS, Pictet Suffer Data Leak Following Cyberattack on Vendor

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/06/2025

Both banks said client information was not affected by the cyberattack on Chain IQ, only employee-related data.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Signs MOU to Establish Yuan Clearing System in Turkey

By Editors | 19/06/2025

The MOU allows the PBOC to authorise designated commercial lenders to carry out yuan clearing services in Turkey, serving local financial institutions, businesses, and individual customers.

Market Infrastructure

Lujiazui Forum: China Unveils Financial Opening Measures, e-CNY Push

By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2025

Shanghai to host “international operations centre” for the digital yuan. New measures announced to boost foreign investment.

Fintech / Regtech

South Korea Launches Enhanced “MyData 2.0” Service

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2025

“My Data 2.0” incorporates seven improvements announced in April 2024 including enhanced consumer protections.

Fintech / Regtech

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

By Editors | 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.

Fintech / Regtech

“Perfect Storm” of Operational Risks Brewing: APRA Official

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

APRA’s Chris Gower said geopolitics, cyber threats, and third-party reliance create operational resilience challenges for the financial sector.