Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Unveils 15-Year Transition Plan for New Insurer Solvency Regime

20/10/2025

Insurers given optional measures to phase in capital requirements for interest rate and other risks under the new TW-ICS framework.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Publishes New Guidance Ahead of AML/CTF Reforms

20/10/2025

AUSTRAC has published new guidance for professions like lawyers and accountants ahead of their inclusion in the AML/CTF regime.

AML / KYC

UBS Intensifying Scrutiny of Asia Wealth Clients - Reports

19/10/2025

UBS is reportedly working with Deloitte and KPMG to screen client documentation for any indications of illicit activities.

Fintech / Regtech

Shanghai Certification Authority Becomes vLEI Digital ID Issuer

17/10/2025

The approval from GLEIF is expected to help enhance security and transparency in cross-border trade by enabling Chinese firms to obtain cryptographically verifiable corporate identities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars 8, Seizes $20M in IEX Insider Trading Case Linked to Regulator

17/10/2025

SEBI alleges a senior power authority official leaked price-sensitive policy information used to make large profits via derivatives.

Fintech / Regtech

India's New Cheque Clearing System Faces Teething Problems

15/10/2025

A bank employees' union has flagged software glitches and inadequate training, leading to delays and increased workloads during the Diwali season.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Launch New Fundraising Platform to Attract Startups

15/10/2025

The FSC will ease rules for its innovation board and bond markets to position Taiwan as a regional capital hub.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Eases Loan Provisioning Rules to Boost Farm, SME Lending

14/10/2025

The new directive temporarily reduces the required provision for special mention accounts in key sectors from 5% to 1% until late 2026.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia to Mandate New Islamic Benchmark Rate from July 2027

14/10/2025

BNM will replace the KLIRR with the MYOR-i, the world's first transaction-based Islamic rate, in a major structural reform.