International

ESG / Sustainability

Bangladesh Draft Law Proposes Major Overhaul of Central Bank Governance

By Mark Johnston | 13/08/2025

New ordinance would see the Bangladesh Bank governor hold ministerial rank, with presidential appointment and a board free of government officials.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Flags 'Last Mile' Challenges as 2026 Resilience Deadline Nears

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

HKMA to issue new guidance on third-party and cyber risks as it pushes banks to embed resilience into daily operations.

Securities / Derivatives

Financial Giants Execute First Fully On-Chain US Treasury Repo Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

The transaction used tokenised US Treasuries and USDC for atomic settlement, demonstrating the potential for 24/7 capital markets.

AML / KYC

Nepal Imposes New AML Rules on Cooperative Institutions

By Editors | 12/08/2025

The government has mandated detailed reporting and 'know your member' rules for all cooperatives as it seeks removal from the FATF grey list.

AML / KYC

FATF Establishes New Code of Conduct for Stakeholders

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The FATF has introduced a new code to ensure integrity, professionalism, and respect among all its stakeholders.

Securities / Derivatives

Data Shows US Move to T+1 Settlement is Paying Off

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2025

APAC jurisdictions considering adopting a T+1 settlement cycle have new data showing the benefits of transitioning.

AML / KYC

Proliferation Financing: Winding Back the ‘Doomsday Clock’ Across APAC

By Nathan Lynch | 07/08/2025

APAC businesses face a daunting task complying with the new FATF proliferation financing rules, but help is at hand, writes Nathan Lynch.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK and Singapore Investment Bodies Join MAS’ Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

UK’s IA and IMAS have are the first asset management trade bodies to join the global initiative to advance asset tokenisation and digital finance standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand SEC Amends Rules to Boost ESG and Overseas Fund Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

The SEC has expanded the investment universe for ESG funds to include digital tokens and relaxed criteria for investing in foreign collective investment schemes.