China Approves Passage of Revised Anti-Money Laundering Law

The revised law takes effect on 1 January 2025, strengthening FIs’ AML obligations, increasing penalties for breaches, and enabling China to introduce its own high-risk country list. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research […]

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Malaysia Enhances Investor Access to Market Information

A new online platform was launched to help local and international investors access key market information and government agencies. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified data on financial regulation. Select More

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HKMA Proposes Revisions to Policy Manual on Pillar 2 Capital

The revisions incorporate the Basel III reforms and allow Pillar 2 capital charges to be imposed for inadequate systems and controls to address climate risks. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified

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Vietnam: SBV to Establish New Anti-Money Laundering Department

The new department is part of amendments to the functions, missions, authority and organisational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified data on financial regulation.

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China Launches e-CNY ‘Hard Wallet’, Resembling Convential Credit Card

The PBOC hopes the card, aimed at seniors, students, and foreign visitors in China, will expand accessibility to and adoption of the e-CNY. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified data on

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Korea Introducing New Disclosure Rules to Prevent Embezzlement

Listed companies and large unlisted companies will have to make annual disclosures on the control measures they use to prevent and detect misappropriation of funds. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified

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Singapore Introduces Bill to Give Police Additional Anti-Scam Powers

The bill will allow the police to impose restrictions on individuals’ bank accounts and credit access if necessary to protect them from scams. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified data on

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Asian FinTech Associations Sign MoU on Anti-fraud Collaboration

14 Asian FinTech associations signed an MoU last week at an event hosted in Taiwan to enhance collaborations in anti-fraud. To continue reading… Sign in Password * Remember me Lost your password? Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified data on financial regulation. Select

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Bangladesh Bank Increases Green Lending Targets to Support SDGs

From 2025, banks will be required to allocate 40% of their net outstanding loans to green and sustainable ventures. Bangladesh Bank has revised the lending targets for green and sustainable ventures as part of the country’s efforts to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In a circular, the central bank stipulated that

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BIS Announces Pablo Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager

Pablo Hernández de Cos, the former Governor of the Bank of Spain, will take over from Agustín Carstens starting 1 July 2025. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the appointment of Pablo Hernández de Cos as its next General Manager, effective from 1 July 2025 for a five-year term. Hernández de Cos, Governor

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