China bans all cryptocurrencies in huge virtual currency crackdown
The People’s Bank of China (POB) has officially announced that all transactions including cryptocurrencies are illegal with immediate effect.
Banks and asset managers not yet prepared to meet climate risk deadlines
A barometer measuring the climate risk preparedness of the global banks and asset managers has found a lot still needs to be done in terms of practical implementation.
China set to introduce digital yuan by early 2022
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has revealed it aims to fully launch the e-CNY digital currency by February 2022.
Bank of England issues letter to banks on regulatory reporting shortfalls
The Bank of England (BofE) has sent a warning letter to banks and building societies for not supplying correct information to help regulators identify risks to the financial system.
The FSA moves forward with potential new climate risk disclosure regulation
A new regulation by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) may lead to the introduction of mandatory climate-risk related disclosures by March 2022.
Revealing the most corrupt countries in the world as new report paints “grim picture”
Two out of three countries fail to tackle corruption effectively, which paints "a grim picture of the state of corruption worldwide", according to Transparency International's latest report.
Government review finds key regulatory shortfalls in Australian payments system
A payments system review by the Australian government has detailed key regulatory issues in the country’s payment ecosystem.
Singapore’s SGX unveils paper proposing mandatory climate reporting
The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has published a consultation paper that is suggesting bolstering disclosure requirements for company around climate risk.
Thailand central bank unveils plans for digital currency pilot in 2022
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revealed it intends to begin a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot study in the second quarter of 2022.
US teams with Singapore to tackle cybersecurity, sustainable finance challenges
The US and Singaporean governments have entered into a new cooperation agreement to partner in the key areas of cybersecurity, the economy and the climate.
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