Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan FSC Proposes New Capital Rule for Offshore Insurers

29/07/2025

The amendment will align the minimum capital requirement for Offshore Insurance Units with a new solvency framework set to launch in 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Expand Cross-border Cash Pooling Framework for Multinationals

29/07/2025

Regulators have released draft rules to roll out a unified, lower-threshold framework for managing renminbi and foreign currency funds to facilitate corporate treasury operations.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Seeks Swiss Expertise for New International Financial Centres

29/07/2025

Hanoi has signed cooperation agreements with Swiss fintech bodies as it seeks guidance on building financial hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Securities / Derivatives

Dalian Exchange Approved to Launch First Monthly Average Price Futures

28/07/2025

The new cash-settled contracts for key plastics aim to provide more precise hedging tools for a widely used industry pricing method.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Adds Four CME Contracts to Eligible Foreign Derivatives List

28/07/2025

The move grants Taiwanese traders access to new futures and options on equity sectors, interest rates, and precious metals, effective immediately.

Sanctions

US Removes Sanctions on Myanmar Military-linked Individuals and Firms

25/07/2025

The US removed several defence sector and logistics entities from its sanctions list, a move rights groups call "extremely worrying".

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Proposes 20pc Capital Gains Tax on Securities

25/07/2025

Draft law would tax actual annual profits from securities trading at 20% and end a controversial 0.1% flat tax on every transaction.

Fintech / Regtech

China to Roll Out New SME Credit Assessment, Data Flow Models

25/07/2025

Multi-agency notice details a nationwide SME credit platform and new mechanisms for cross-border data transfer in key pilot zones.

ESG / Sustainability

Pakistan Regulator, IFC Launch Project to Boost Corporate ESG Standards

24/07/2025

The three-year initiative aims to develop regulatory frameworks and build capacity to align Pakistan's corporate sector with international sustainability practices.