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Only 12% of Asian investors set ESG investment targets

Despite high interest in ESG investing, only 12% of Asia’s institutional investors have committed to increasing investments in climate...

Credit Suisse unit to contest USD743m payout in Singapore court

Apr 9

REGULATION

Credit Suisse unit to contest USD743m payout in Singapore court

A unit of the now-defunct Credit Suisse is set to challenge a Singapore court’s order to pay USD743m to billionaire client Bidzina...

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in cybersecurity incidents

Apr 8

REGULATION

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in cybersecurity incidents

In 2023, Southeast Asia experienced nearly 43 million cybersecurity threats targeting businesses, as reported by Kaspersky. Vietnam faced...

Apr 5

REGULATION

Singapore tightens digital-asset regulations

Singapore has expanded its digital-asset regulations under the Payment Services Act to include token custody and enhance rules on fund...

Singapore introduces digital platform for anti-money laundering

Apr 4

REGULATION

Singapore introduces digital platform for anti-money laundering

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced COSMIC, a digital platform enabling financial institutions to share customer...

Singapore makes first conviction in massive USD2.2bn money laundering probe

Apr 3

REGULATION

Singapore makes first conviction in massive USD2.2bn money laundering probe

Su Wenqiang, a Cambodian passport holder implicated in a SGD3bn (USD2.2bn) money laundering case, was sentenced to 13 months in jail, the...

Southeast Asian central banks join payment initiative

Apr 2

REGULATION

Southeast Asian central banks join payment initiative

Brunei Darussalam Central Bank, BDCB, and Bank of the Lao PDR, BOL, have officially joined the initiative, bringing the total to eight...

Luxury property financier hit with more fraud charges in Singapore

Mar 28

REGULATION

Luxury property financier hit with more fraud charges in Singapore

Turkish national Vang Shuiming, implicated in Singapore’s largest money-laundering case, received six additional charges for fraud and...

Malaysia announces major tax breaks for digital companies

Mar 27

REGULATION

Malaysia announces major tax breaks for digital companies

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) will unveil new tax incentives in May for companies with Malaysia Digital and existing...

Philippine SEC moves to block Binance, MiTrade for lack of licence

Mar 26

REGULATION

Philippine SEC moves to block Binance, MiTrade for lack of licence

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested the National Telecommunications Company (NTC) block Binance and...

Beijing to relax market access in push for foreign investment

Mar 26

REGULATION

Beijing to relax market access in push for foreign investment

Chinese Premier Li Qiang revealed plans for new regulations to address market access and cross-border data flows, aiming to bolster...

Vietnam moves to ease foreign investment in stock market

Mar 25

REGULATION

Vietnam moves to ease foreign investment in stock market

The Vietnam State Securities Commission (SSC) is taking significant steps to enhance the stock market by addressing foreign institutional...

Goldman Sachs lawsuit opens door for Malaysia to review 1MDB deal

Mar 21

REGULATION

Goldman Sachs lawsuit opens door for Malaysia to review 1MDB deal

Malaysia sees Goldman Sachs’ lawsuit over the 1MDB scandal as an opportunity to reassess a previous settlement. Second Finance Minister...

China imposes lifetime securities ban on Evergrande founder

Mar 20

PEOPLE MOVES

China imposes lifetime securities ban on Evergrande founder

China’s securities regulator has imposed a lifetime ban from the securities market on Hui Ka-yan, the former chairman of China...

Vietnam targets insurance market manipulation with new decree

Mar 18

REGULATION

Vietnam targets insurance market manipulation with new decree

At the 31st National Assembly Standing Committee meeting, Vietnam’s Finance Minister Ho Durc Phoc addressed concerns over unethical...

HKMA launches Phase 2 of e-HKD pilot of digital currency use

Mar 18

ECONOMY

HKMA launches Phase 2 of e-HKD pilot of digital currency use

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the initiation of Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme, aimed at exploring further...

OKX joins elite group of licensed crypto exchanges in Singapore

Mar 14

REGULATION

OKX joins elite group of licensed crypto exchanges in Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, in-principle approval for a Major Payment...

Crypto.com prepares for regulatory approval to enter Korean market

Mar 12

REGULATION

Crypto.com prepares for regulatory approval to enter Korean market

Crypto.com, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, is set to launch an exchange app in Korea in the first half of this year,...

Hong Kong introduces wholesale central bank digital currency initiative

Mar 12

REGULATION

Hong Kong introduces wholesale central bank digital currency initiative

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has unveiled Project Ensemble, a venture aimed at advancing the tokenisation market through a new...

Cross-border digital transfers set for 2026 in Southeast Asia

Mar 8

REGULATION

Cross-border digital transfers set for 2026 in Southeast Asia

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to launch an instant cross-border digital remittance service in Southeast Asia by July 2026,...

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