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ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Developing Mandatory Assurance Regime for Sustainability Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/09/2025

Regulators confirm a determined path towards full ISSB adoption, where listed companies will be required to obtain independent assurance for disclosures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Launches 5-Year Pilot to Regulate Crypto Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/09/2025

The new framework sets high capital requirements for service providers and restricts the issuance and trading of new crypto assets to foreign investors.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Proposes Major Overhaul of Bank Liquidity Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/09/2025

The RBNZ is consulting on new open market operations and a committed liquidity facility with a proposed cap of 35-40 percent.

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HKMA Consults on Crypto-Asset Reporting Rules for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2025

The regulator has released draft guidance on capital, liquidity, and large exposure reporting to implement the Basel Committee's global crypto standard.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Officials Outline Four-Pillar Green Finance Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui outlined a comprehensive strategy to secure Hong Kong's status as a sustainable finance hub.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Regulators Urged to Adapt 'Black Box' AI Rules for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2025

A BIS paper says regulators may need to accept performance-explainability trade-offs for complex AI, with strict new safeguards.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Strengthens Benchmark Submission Rules for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2025

The HKMA has updated its HIBOR submission guidance, introducing stricter requirements for independent reviews and the assessment of internal control effectiveness.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Announces Sanctions Targeting Scam Hubs in Cambodia, Myanmar

By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2025

The action targets networks that use forced labour to perpetrate cyber scams, costing US citizens over USD 10 billion last year.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong’s New AML Info-Sharing Law to Start in November

By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2025

The voluntary mechanism will allow banks and law enforcement to share account data via secure platforms to combat fraud and money laundering.