International

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Proposes Overhaul of Liquidity Risk Rules for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

    The draft guidelines call for stronger governance, stress testing, contingency plans and early-warning systems to address fast-moving liquidity risks in the digital era.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australian Sanctions Office Issues Suite of New Guidance Notes

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

    The new guidance covers proliferation financing risk assessments, securities and investment, mining and machinery exports and the humanitarian sector.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Tables New AML/CTF Rules in Parliament

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

    The new rules follow an extensive two-stage consultation process involving nine sector-specific industry working groups.

    AML / KYC

    Sri Lanka Mandates Beneficial Ownership Disclosures, Bans Bearer Shares

    By Editors | 01/09/2025

    New Companies Act amendments aim to align with global AML standards and enhance corporate transparency ahead of a key FATF evaluation.

    HKMA Proposes to Overhaul Supervisory Guidance on Stress Testing

    By | 30/08/2025

    The proposed update incorporates lessons from recent global crises, adding focus on liquidity risk, climate change, cryptoassets, and board accountability.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CFTC Clarifies Rules to Woo Crypto Firms Back Onshore

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

    The advisory reaffirms a long-standing framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs), a move the CFTC says creates a path back to the US for offshore crypto platforms.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Vietnam Approves First Crypto Sandbox Pilot Participant

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    Basal Pay, a blockchain-based crypto-to-fiat platform, is the first regulated digital asset payment programme for foreign visitors in Vietnam.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FATF Launches Toolkit to Bolster National Risk Assessments

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The new toolkit and updated guidance aim to help countries better identify and combat money laundering and terrorist financing threats.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Net-Zero Banking Alliance Halts Activities After Mass Exodus

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    The UN-backed climate group, hit by a political backlash in the US, will vote on abandoning its membership model after a wave of high-profile bank departures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Help Combat Foreign Scam Farms

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

    New bill seeks to authorise private actors to target foreign cybercriminals, raising implications for global financial regulation and enforcement.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.