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Fintech / Regtech
India to Ban UPI Peer-to-Peer 'Collect Requests' to Curb Fraud
14/08/2025
The directive, effective from 1 October, targets a feature exploited by fraudsters but will not affect legitimate merchant-initiated payment requests.
AML / KYC
GIFT City Regulator Clarifies Rules for Resident Foreign Currency Accounts
14/08/2025
IFSC banking units are treated as 'banks outside India' under existing forex rules, removing the need for prior regulatory approval.
Enforcement
India Widens Powers of Tax Authorities With Passage of New Bill
14/08/2025
The new law grants authorities access to digital accounts during searches and introduces compliance changes for corporate taxpayers.
Securities / Derivatives
India Advances Law to Establish Metals and Minerals Exchange
13/08/2025
Legislation passed by India's lower house will establish a new authority to establish a national trading platform for minerals and metals.
AML / KYC
New Report Details Crypto's Role in Chinese Underground Banking
13/08/2025
A new report details how Chinese underground networks use cryptocurrency to launder funds for North Korean hackers, cartels, and Triads.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia Pushes for Takedown Powers to Combat Illegal Lending
13/08/2025
The illegal lending market dwarfs the regulated sector, prompting calls for new rules to grant the communications ministry direct authority to block illicit platforms.
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting for 2027
13/08/2025
New rules adopt global ISSB standards, aiming to boost transparency on climate risk and access to green finance for listed companies and FIs.
AML / KYC
Taiwan Mandates New Biometric and Video Rules for Remote Insurance Sales
13/08/2025
The FSC detailed stricter identity verification checks, video recording standards, and sets a maximum error-rate for biometric technology used in onboarding.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Finalises New Rules for Offshore Securities Unit Client Funds
13/08/2025
The amendments allow Offshore Securities Units to use qualified foreign custodians for client funds to boost international competitiveness.
AML / KYC
Singapore Appoints Deloitte to Liquidate Assets in SG$3b Money Laundering Case
13/08/2025
The move follows the imposition of millions in penalties on financial institutions and a raft of new AML legislation.
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