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Market Infrastructure
IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers
By Editors | 02/07/2025
New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai and Astana Exchanges Sign New Cooperation Pact
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in areas such as stock and debt product development and market promotion.
Enforcement
Korean Banks in Cambodia Accused of Predatory Lending
By Editors | 02/07/2025
A new report alleges predatory lending by Korean-owned banks in Cambodia is causing widespread debt, land loss and rights abuses.
Market Infrastructure
China Extends Tax Incentives for Foreign Firms to Bolster Investment
By Editors | 02/07/2025
China has extended a preferential tax policy for foreign firms that reinvest profits into the country, a move aimed at boosting investor confidence.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Banking Crisis Deepens as Defaulted Loans Hit Record
By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025
Stricter rules and a political shift in Bangladesh have exposed “hidden rot” in the banking sector, threatening credit access and economic growth.
Enforcement
ASIC Sues Delta for Futures Market Manipulation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
ASIC alleges that Delta engaged in futures market and financial benchmark manipulation on 30 occasions.
Market Infrastructure
New Zealand’s New Depositor Compensation Scheme Takes Effect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
The new depositor compensation scheme protects depositors for up to NZD100,000 in the event their bank or other licensed deposit taker fails.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Consults on Future Vision of Payments Infrastructure
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
Two consultations on the future of Australia’s payments infrastructure have been issued, along with a conceptual framework from the RBA.
Capital / Liquidity
China Raises Capital Requirements for Consumer Finance Firms
By Editors | 02/07/2025
New rules for consumer finance companies raise minimum capital threefold and tighten risk management and consumer protection standards.
Taiwan to Impose Consumer Protection Rules on Major Non-bank Lenders
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The FSC will impose strict new conduct, disclosure, and debt collection rules on major finance and leasing companies.
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