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Feb 8

China eases data rules for foreign firms in Shanghai

Shanghai is planning to fast-track approvals for foreign firms to transfer local data offshore, a significant easing of China’s strict...

Deepfake video call tricks HK finance worker into USD25m scam

Feb 8

REGULATION

Deepfake video call tricks HK finance worker into USD25m scam

Hong Kong police have disclosed a sophisticated fraud scheme where a finance worker at a multinational firm was conned into transferring...

Thailand-Sri Lanka FTA opens doors for Thai businesses in South Asia

Feb 7

REGULATION

Thailand-Sri Lanka FTA opens doors for Thai businesses in South Asia

Thailand and Sri Lanka have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) in Colombo to enhance bilateral trade, with Thailand’s Prime Minister...

China’s regulatory body promises action against USD6tr market slide

Feb 5

REGULATION

China’s regulatory body promises action against USD6tr market slide

In response to a significant market downturn, with shares hitting a five-year low amid USD6tr in losses, China has committed to market...

China to merge hundreds of rural banks amid financial strain

Feb 1

REGULATION

China to merge hundreds of rural banks amid financial strain

China is initiating a vast consolidation in its banking sector, planning to merge numerous rural lenders into regional powerhouses to...

Insurance complaints up in the Philippines in 2023

Jan 30

REGULATION

Insurance complaints up in the Philippines in 2023

Insurance complaints in the Philippines rose by 7.8% to 5,417 cases in 2023, with the most significant increases in mutual benefit...

HK and China expand cross-border wealth management scheme

Jan 29

ASSET MANAGEMENT

HK and China expand cross-border wealth management scheme

Regulators in Hong Kong and mainland China have announced significant enhancements to the cross-border Wealth Management Connect (WMC)...

Thailand, China agree to waive Visa requirements

Jan 29

REGULATION

Thailand, China agree to waive Visa requirements

Thailand and China have agreed to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens starting March 1. This announcement, made during a...

Jan 29

REGULATION

Hong Kong tightens crypto market regulations

Hong Kong is set to regulate its over-the-counter virtual asset trading, responding to a surge in cryptocurrency investments from...

Japanese regulator scrutinises bank vulnerabilities to rising rates

Jan 25

REGULATION

Japanese regulator scrutinises bank vulnerabilities to rising rates

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to assess banks’ resilience against potential risks arising from expected interest...

China to step up efforts to attract foreign firms

Jan 25

ECONOMY

China to step up efforts to attract foreign firms

China reaffirms its commitment to attracting foreign investment and ensuring the legal rights of foreign companies, as stated by Li...

Hong Kong bolsters financial crime prevention efforts

Jan 25

REGULATION

Hong Kong bolsters financial crime prevention efforts

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a public consultation to enhance bank information sharing for crime prevention,...

FSB to discuss social media’s role in bank stability at G20

Jan 24

REGULATION

FSB to discuss social media’s role in bank stability at G20

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) will present key findings to the G20 in October on social media’s impact on bank stability. This...

Philippine SEC drafts new rules for cornerstone investors in IPOs

Jan 23

REGULATION

Philippine SEC drafts new rules for cornerstone investors in IPOs

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes new guidelines for initial public offerings (IPOs), focusing on the...

Thai stock exchange foresees increase in IPO volume

Jan 22

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Thai stock exchange foresees increase in IPO volume

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) anticipates an increase in initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024 compared to the previous year,...

Jan 19

REGULATION

Vietnam tightens bank ownership rules

Vietnam’s legislature has passed a law reducing the maximum stake investors can hold in domestic banks from 15% to 10%, effective from...

India’s HDFC Bank applies for Singapore licence

Jan 19

REGULATION

India’s HDFC Bank applies for Singapore licence

HDFC Bank Ltd, India’s largest private sector bank, is looking to expand its international footprint by opening its first branch in...

Philippines faces blacklisting risks from continued gray listing

Jan 16

REGULATION

Philippines faces blacklisting risks from continued gray listing

The Philippines remains on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) gray list, prompting concerns from the Anti-Money Laundering Council...

South Korea holds off on Bitcoin ETFs despite US approval

Jan 16

REGULATION

South Korea holds off on Bitcoin ETFs despite US approval

South Korea’s financial authorities have opted not to pursue exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to bitcoin’s spot price, diverging from...

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