East & Partners

Sector: Regulatory & Government

(5 December 2025 – Australia) The Australian government has officially extended the A$20,000 instant asset write-off (IAWO) scheme until 30...

(2 December 2025 – Singapore) The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has broadened the permitted payment activities under Ripple’s major...

(1 December 2025 – United Kingdom) The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined plans to strengthen trust in ESG...

(22 November 2025 – Global) As of 22 November 2025, the Swift ISO 20022 standard has gone live across major...

(19 November 2025 – Europe) The European Banking Authority (EBA) has authorised detailed inspections of thirteen major technology firms deemed...

(12 November 2025 – United Kingdom) Senior leaders from HSBC and Barclays have cautioned UK lawmakers that domestic banks are...

(10 November 2025 – China) Since the outset of 2025 as US tariff measures roiled international trade, Chinese exports to...

(15 October 2025 – United States) US banking regulator the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has awarded...

(14 October 2025 – Global) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the global economy is flashing signs of strain...

(3 October 2025 – Australia) ASIC has proposed broadening the stablecoin distribution relief instrument to cover a second named stablecoin,...