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Structural Regulation

Korea Signals Easing of Bank-Industry Separation Rules to Boost Tech Investment

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

Seoul is considering relaxing long-standing regulations to allow greater investment by financial firms into strategic sectors like semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Sets New Family Office Target, Confirms Timeline for Tax Bill

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

Christopher Hui confirmed that new legislation will be introduced in 2026 to expand tax concessions for family offices to include digital assets and carbon credits.

Climate Risk

UNEP FI Updates Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

The updated guidance expands scope to include capital markets activities and recommends that banks publish transition plans within 12 months of setting targets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNM Unveils 5-Year National Strategy to Strengthen Financial Literacy

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/10/2025

NS2.0 focuses on inclusivity, digitalisation, empowerment, collaboration, and accountability to enhance financial inclusion, digital readiness and transparency across society.

Data Privacy

Hong Kong Kicks Off Hackathon to Spur Data Sharing

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The HKMA and HKSTP have launched an event to foster bank-fintech collaboration on the new Interbank Account Data Sharing (IADS) framework.

KYC & CDD

Taiwan Launches Digital ID Hub with Seven Banks to Streamline Services

By Editors | 03/10/2025

New central platform allows customers to use a single digital identity across different banks, insurers, and securities firms.

Cybersecurity

HKMA Tenders for Advanced Threat Detection System

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

The HKMA is seeking a solution to monitor encrypted traffic and automate responses to sophisticated cyber threats, including APTs.

Credit Risk

Korea Launches KRW 16.4 Trillion 'Bad Bank' to Tackle Consumer Debt

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The 'New Leap Fund' will buy and write off delinquent loans from up to 1.13 million people, with financial institutions contributing KRW 440 billion.

Nature & Biodiversity

UN, TNFD Launch Model Guidance for Exchanges on Nature-Risk Disclosure

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

The guidance provides a template for bourses to help listed companies report on nature-related risks and opportunities, aligning with the TNFD framework.