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Bangladesh Eases Rules on Service Payment Remittances for Foreign-Affiliated Firms
02/07/2025
Bangladesh Bank has expanded remittance eligibility to firms with less than 50% foreign ownership, subject to conditions.
Capital / Liquidity
SBV Directs Lenders to Earmark VND 500 Trillion for Key Projects
02/07/2025
The directive aims to accelerate key national infrastructure and transport projects amid ongoing challenges with site clearance and material supply.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Regulators Deepen Climate Risk Scrutiny with New Scenario Tests
02/07/2025
Separate analyses for banks and insurers highlight growing transition and physical risks, urging firms to enhance risk management frameworks.
Fintech / Regtech
India Mandates Instant Refunds for Failed UPI Payments from 15 July
02/07/2025
The National Payments Corporation of India will require banks to implement an auto-reversal system for failed transactions by mid-July.
Enforcement
Taiwan Passes Law Allowing Cross-Company Dismissal of Directors
02/07/2025
The new law allows for the dismissal of listed company directors for fraud or embezzlement committed at other firms.
China Lifts Freeze on Granting Outbound Investment Quotas
02/07/2025
The move ends a 13-month pause on new quotas, signalling an easing of capital controls amid a stable yuan and recovering domestic markets.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Extends Onshore IRS Tenor to 30 Years via Swap Connect
01/07/2025
The change extends the maximum contract length from 10 years to 30 years, which will help to better meet the risk management needs of long-term investors.
AML / KYC
RBI Tightens Rules for Aadhaar Payment Operators to Curb Fraud
01/07/2025
New rules mandate stricter due diligence and ongoing risk monitoring for AePS touchpoint operators to protect customers from fraud.
Vietnam Approves Dual-Hub International Financial Centre Plan
01/07/2025
The plan establishes hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang with special policies on tax, forex, and law to attract investment.
Securities / Derivatives
NSE Set to Launch Electricity Futures with Liquidity Scheme
01/07/2025
NSE will offer incentives to two market makers to boost trading in its new electricity futures contracts launching on 11 July.
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