Georgina Lee

2 weeks ago | ifre.com | Georgina Lee

| Updated:  |  IFR 2587 - 14 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025  |  The rapid appreciation of the Taiwanese dollar against the greenback in the past seven weeks is having an unexpected ripple effect on a part of the domestic loan market in Taiwan that was already reeling from regulatory tightening last year. Banks are shying away from lending to the construction and real estate industries in Taiwan as the domestic currency’s rise is distorting a key ratio governing their exposure to the sectors.

Dec 3, 2024 | regulationasia.com | Georgina Lee

HKEX's Jacky Mak said the exchange operator is working to expand the scope of Swap Connect to include cross-border repo contracts and credit default swaps. 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 Information below to view our subscription packages or you can email us at to discuss your options.

Oct 30, 2024 | regulationasia.com | Georgina Lee

Hong Kong now looking at commercialising tokenised instruments to help address the pain points of the traditional financial market, said the SFC's Elizabeth Wong. 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 Information below to view our subscription packages or you can email us at to discuss your options.

Oct 29, 2024 | regulationasia.com | Georgina Lee

While China largely focuses on retail payments for its CBDC, other central banks are exploring use cases involving tokenised real estate investments and DeFi transactions. 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 Information below to view our subscription packages or you can email us at to discuss your options.

Oct 28, 2024 | regulationasia.com | Georgina Lee

Banks are actively exploring tokenisation use cases in Asia, saying the region has greater potential for the technology than Western countries. 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 Information below to view our subscription packages or you can email us at to discuss your options.