International

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Promotes Deeper Financial Ties With Saudi Aradia

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted the 'Rail-plus-Property' model. HKIC to attract capital and position the city as a key gateway.

Sanctions

NZ Targets 'Shadow Fleet' Actors in Expanded Russia Sanctions

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The measures target 65 vessels and actors from Belarus, Iran and North Korea involved in transporting and financing Russian oil.

Securities / Derivatives

World Bank Deploys AI to Create 'Single Source of Truth' for Bond Issuance

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The "SHASTRA" tool uses generative AI to extract trade data from term sheets, aiming to reduce operational risk and create a 'golden copy' for market participants.

Securities / Derivatives

BCBS Issues New Rules for Hedging Derivative Counterparty Risk

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The new rule requires banks to calculate a residual unprotected exposure when hedging derivative counterparty risk with fixed-amount credit protection.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.

AML / KYC

Dark Web Price of Stolen Hong Kong Payment Cards Jumps 72%

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

The average price for a stolen Hong Kong card is now USD 11.87 amid a global price surge, a new report from cybersecurity firm NordVPN finds.

AML / KYC

SpaceX Cuts Starlink Access to Myanmar Scam Centres

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink terminals used by Myanmar’s border scam syndicates, following global outrage over the satellite network’s role in enabling cross-border fraud.

Sanctions

NZ Insurer Probed for Providing Cover to Sanctioned Oil Tankers

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

Authorities in New Zealand, with international partners, are investigating Maritime Mutual over its role in insuring a 'shadow fleet'.

ESG / Sustainability

APAC Banks Among Top Financiers in $1.6 Trillion Fossil Fuel Push

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New data shows major banks from China and Japan are among the top ten global financiers of fossil fuels since 2021, funding projects that challenge climate goals.