

Dec 18, 2024
New reforms set to streamline Vietnam’s IPO listings
Vietnam’s IPO market is poised for revival as private firms prepare to list, signalling renewed investor interest after a subdued period...

Dec 17, 2024
Financial chiefs agree on stronger Korea-Japan coordination
South Korea and Japan’s chief financial regulators agreed to strengthen cooperation to maintain stability in East Asia’s financial...


Dec 16, 2024
OECD urges easing of Philippine IPO requirement
Regulators should consider easing listing requirements and reducing fees to boost the number of Philippine companies going public, the...


Dec 16, 2024
Central bank chair post under scrutiny in Thailand
Thailand’s finance minister is examining whether Kittiratt Na-Ranong meets all necessary criteria before recommending him for the Bank of...

Dec 11, 2024
China, Hong Kong regulators push for faster listings
Mainland China and Hong Kong regulators have urged major global investment banks to accelerate Chinese companies’ listings in Hong Kong,...

Dec 10, 2024
HKMA fines CITIC unit for AML violations
Hong Kong’s banking regulator fined China CITIC Bank International HKD4m (USD510,000) for breaching anti-money laundering regulations,...


Dec 9, 2024
Singapore pushes back corporate cheque phase-out
Singapore’s central bank said it will extend the deadline for phasing out corporate cheque processing by one year to end-2026. The...


Dec 9, 2024
South Korea's financial regulator warns securities firms to brace for turbulence
South Korea’s financial watchdog urged securities firms to prepare contingency plans to handle potential market turbulence amid...


Dec 5, 2024
Accounting industry faces challenges amid economic headwinds
The accounting industry is confronting complex challenges due to economic headwinds, increased competition, and geopolitical tensions,...


Dec 4, 2024
Singapore fines JPMorgan USD2.4m for client misconduct
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of USD2.4m on JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., for failing to prevent and...


Dec 4, 2024
South Korea to revise Capital Market Act to protect shareholders
South Korea’s top financial regulator announced plans to revise the Capital Market Act to enhance protection for individual shareholders...


Dec 4, 2024
Golden visa scheme aims to boost Indonesia’s economy
Indonesia’s Golden Visa programme is designed to attract high-value foreign investors and global talent to bolster sustainable economic...

Nov 28, 2024
MAS and NFRA enhance supervisory cooperation at annual roundtable
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and China's National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) reaffirmed their commitment to...


Nov 27, 2024
Hong Kong must embrace change, says HKMA deputy chief
Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), called for Hong Kong to adapt and innovate to maintain...


Nov 21, 2024
Singapore sees 44.6% surge in financial claims scam cases rise
Singapore's Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (Fidrec) handled 2,162 financial claims from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024,...


Nov 20, 2024
New rules enable Philippine insurers to fund infra projects
The Philippine Insurance Commission (IC) has issued new guidelines allowing life and non-life insurance companies, along with...

Nov 20, 2024
Taiwan pledges overhaul of cryptocurrency tax rules
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has pledged to review regulations on taxing cryptocurrency gains amid surges in digital asset prices....


Nov 15, 2024
Financial complaints against finfluencers on the rise: MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has received an average of five complaints annually over the past five years against financial...

Nov 12, 2024
Singapore eases family office rules to attract talent
Singapore's central bank and financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has relaxed requirements for single family...


Nov 11, 2024
Vietnam central bank finalises draft to aid non-bank financial firms
Vietnam's central bank, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has finalised a draft circular to help non-bank credit institutions, including...