Big Picture

North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations

03/07/2025

Report finds APAC  firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.

Taiwan Extends Tax Breaks for Offshore Insurance to Boost Asset Hub Goal

03/07/2025

Key tax exemptions for offshore insurance units were extended to bolster Taiwan’s asset management hub ambitions.

Market Infrastructure

IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers

02/07/2025

New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai and Astana Exchanges Sign New Cooperation Pact

02/07/2025

The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in areas such as stock and debt product development and market promotion.

Enforcement

Korean Banks in Cambodia Accused of Predatory Lending

02/07/2025

A new report alleges predatory lending by Korean-owned banks in Cambodia is causing widespread debt, land loss and rights abuses.

Market Infrastructure

China Extends Tax Incentives for Foreign Firms to Bolster Investment

02/07/2025

China has extended a preferential tax policy for foreign firms that reinvest profits into the country, a move aimed at boosting investor confidence.

Capital / Liquidity

China Raises Capital Requirements for Consumer Finance Firms

02/07/2025

New rules for consumer finance companies raise minimum capital threefold and tighten risk management and consumer protection standards.

Taiwan to Impose Consumer Protection Rules on Major Non-bank Lenders

02/07/2025

The FSC will impose strict new conduct, disclosure, and debt collection rules on major finance and leasing companies.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Orders Sangsangin Plus Bank to Improve Management

02/07/2025

The action, the first of its kind since the 2011 crisis, comes as the bank’s delinquency rate tops 20%, more than double the industry average.