Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Expands Weekly Options, Sets Out Market Maker Requirements

10/10/2025

HKEX will require separate permits for market makers and warns participants about clearing rules and potential liquidity risks for the new contracts.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Approves Merger of Five Distressed Islamic Banks

10/10/2025

The move creates a new state-owned bank with BDT 350 billion in capital under a new resolution framework to tackle systemic risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Passes Bill to Overhaul Hire Purchase Lending Rules

10/10/2025

The new law will abolish the 'Rule of 78' for calculating interest, mandating a reducing balance method and new interest rate caps.

Sanctions

Australia Proposes New Sanctions Framework for Afghanistan

09/10/2025

The proposed autonomous regime targets the Taliban for human rights abuses and would impose asset freezes and travel bans on designated individuals and entities.

Securities / Derivatives

Nepal Task Force Proposes Reforms to Revitalise Capital Market

09/10/2025

The plan includes removing lending caps, restructuring the stock exchange via an IPO, and introducing derivatives, short selling, and securities lending.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Chief Blames Corruption for PHP 1.7 Trillion Market Wipeout

09/10/2025

SEC Chair says a 'crisis of confidence' is hitting the market, as the AMLC freezes billions in assets linked to the ongoing probe.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Review Securities Lending Rules to Boost Cash Market Liquidity

09/10/2025

The regulator is reviewing the process and design of its SLB mechanism, which has seen limited traction compared to the more popular futures market for shorting.

Enforcement

China Sentences 11 to Death in Crackdown on Myanmar Scam Syndicate

09/10/2025

The sentencing of Ming family members followed a major cross-border operation targeting vast fraud and gambling centres in Myanmar's Kokang region.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Mandates Industrial Accident Disclosures, Tightens ESG Rules

07/10/2025

New rules will require listed firms to report major accidents and ensure ESG raters factor them into evaluations to manage financial risks.