China Halts Public Release of Key Property Sales Data - Reports

03/12/2025

The move raises transparency concerns as paying financial institutions are told to keep the sensitive housing data confidential.

AML / KYC

Bendigo Bank Uncovers Systemic AML/CTF Deficiencies

01/12/2025

An independent review found widespread weaknesses in risk management, prompting a fully funded overhaul with unknown costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Capital / Liquidity

China Directs Lenders to Boost Consumer Finance in New Action Plan

01/12/2025

The plan details specific financial tools, including relending facilities and new consumer credit products, to cultivate trillion-yuan consumer markets.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Proposes Making Landlord Loan Relief Permanent

01/12/2025

Regulators aim to remove the sunset clause on eased lending rules for landlords returning 'jeonse' rental deposits.

Securities / Derivatives

China, Azerbaijan Regulators to Deepen Cooperation on Capital Markets

01/12/2025

Top financial and securities regulators from the two countries explored cooperation on market development, risk-based supervision, and the use of AI.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Announces Incentives to Boost Equity Options Trading

30/11/2025

TAIFEX is offering cash prizes and significant fee rebates to futures commission merchants, brokers, and institutional investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Details IMA Rules as First Products Set for December Launch

23/11/2025

Regulators have detailed venture capital allocation rules and a new oversight body, as the first principal-guaranteed investment products prepare for launch.

Sanctions

Binance, OKX Processed Illicit Crypto Despite US Oversight: ICIJ

18/11/2025

An investigation found the exchanges handled hundreds of millions in tainted funds after pleading guilty to AML violations.

Fintech / Regtech

JPMorgan Launches USD Deposit Token for Institutional Clients on Public Blockchain

17/11/2025

The bank's JPM Coin, representing USD deposits, is now live on Coinbase's Base blockchain for 24/7 settlement.