Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Extends Onshore IRS Tenor to 30 Years via Swap Connect

01/07/2025

The change extends the maximum contract length from 10 years to 30 years, which will help to better meet the risk management needs of long-term investors.

AML / KYC

RBI Tightens Rules for Aadhaar Payment Operators to Curb Fraud

01/07/2025

New rules mandate stricter due diligence and ongoing risk monitoring for AePS touchpoint operators to protect customers from fraud.

Vietnam Approves Dual-Hub International Financial Centre Plan

01/07/2025

The plan establishes hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang with special policies on tax, forex, and law to attract investment.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Set to Launch Electricity Futures with Liquidity Scheme

01/07/2025

NSE will offer incentives to two market makers to boost trading in its new electricity futures contracts launching on 11 July.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes to Expand Deposit Insurance Beyond Bank Deposits

30/06/2025

The PDICis proposing legislative reforms to cover more financial products, following a recent doubling of the deposit insurance limit.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Authorises Trading of New US, Japan Derivatives

30/06/2025

The move adds two agricultural options and two energy options from US exchanges and four new daily futures contracts from Japan’s TFX.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Overhauls Banking Law to Tackle Bad Debt, Support Lenders

30/06/2025

The new law grants the central bank special lending powers and revives banks’ ability to seize collateral from delinquent borrowers.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Proposes Bill to Establish Deposit Insurance for Cooperatives

30/06/2025

The proposal is part of a new draft law aimed at modernising cooperatives and protecting customer funds, a senior minister said.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Tightens Moneylender Rules, Setting 60% ‘Anti-Social’ Rate Cap

30/06/2025

The FSC is introducing stricter capital rules for credit businesses and will void loans with rates above 60% under new consumer protection measures.