Stablecoins

StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT Form HK Stablecoin Joint Venture

11/08/2025

The joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, plans to issue a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin under the city's new regulatory regime.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Grants NCDEX In-Principle Nod for Equities Segment

11/08/2025

NCDEX has received conditional approval to launch equities and derivatives, plans INR 7.5 billion investment to develop the new segment.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan FSA Proposes EDINET Taxonomy Update, ISSB Integration Plan

10/08/2025

A draft 2026 taxonomy reflects recent rule changes, while a 2027 development plan confirms the future integration of ISSB sustainability standards.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes 'Ease of Business' Reforms for Investment Advisers

10/08/2025

Proposals include allowing the use of past performance data, easing corporatisation rules, and relaxing entry qualifications and registration requirements.

Market Risk

Taiwan FSC Defines Scope for Foreign Bond Trading by Brokers

09/08/2025

New rules set strict credit rating, position limit, and internal control requirements for proprietary trading in foreign currency debt.

KYC & CDD

BSP to Impose Biometric Checks, Daily Caps on Gambling Payments

09/08/2025

New rules will require banks and e-wallets to implement stricter identity verification, transaction limits, and other controls to mitigate gambling-related financial harm.

Trading & Investment

Industry Urges Korea to Enact Tax Breaks, Shareholder Protections

08/08/2025

Experts at a regulator-hosted meeting called for continued market-friendly policies to build on momentum from recent corporate governance reforms.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Overhauls Broker Inspections to Ease Compliance Burden

08/08/2025

New framework mandates single joint annual inspections by MIIs, replacing separate audits to reduce disruption and improve supervisory efficiency.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan to Mandate Data Sharing Between Banks and Crypto Firms

08/08/2025

The FSC will amend laws to create a joint inquiry mechanism, allowing real-time monitoring of suspicious cash and cryptocurrency flows.