ESG / Sustainability

Indonesia Launches Platform to Connect Green Finance, Carbon Markets

23/08/2025

The new GISCO platform will support the development of green industry standards and an emissions trading system to meet Indonesia's decarbonisation goals.

Capital / Liquidity

China Proposes Overhaul of M&A Loan Rules to Support Minority Stakes

23/08/2025

Draft rules raise financing limits and tenors for control deals and set new, differentiated terms for equity-participation loans.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Changes to Framework for Block Deals

23/08/2025

SEBI proposes to more than double the minimum block deal size to INR 250,000 and to widen the price band for large trades.

Trending

JPMorgan to Pay Malaysia $330m in Final 1MDB Settlement

23/08/2025

The deal resolves all outstanding claims and follows a Swiss conviction of the bank's unit for AML failures linked to the scandal.

Trending

AUSTRAC Orders External AML Audit of Crypto Exchange Binance

22/08/2025

AUSTRAC cited serious concerns with Binance's AML controls, governance, and a lack of understanding of local Australian risks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Directs Banks to Optimise Loans for Legacy PPP Projects

22/08/2025

Guidelines from the finance ministry encourage lenders to renegotiate rates and extend maturities to ensure project viability and reduce costs.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Banks Directed to Aid Petrochemical Sector in Restructuring

22/08/2025

Regulators have asked banks to maintain existing credit lines to the petrochemical industry on a "stand-still" basis while companies formulate their restructuring plans.

AML / KYC

Bank of Thailand Clarifies Scope of New Mobile Transfer Limits

22/08/2025

BOT has clarified that a new THB 50,000 daily transfer limit will only apply to specific high-risk and new customer groups, not all users.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Overhauls CDI Framework with New Rules and Fees

22/08/2025

ASX is updating settlement rules and introducing fees for its nominee service, creating a commercial framework for CHESS Depositary Interests.