Regulation Asia Awards

Sumsub Wins Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at Regulation Asia Awards 2025

10/11/2025

Sumsub has won Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 for its AI-powered, full-cycle verification platform.

Securities / Derivatives

SHFE Eases Rules for Using Government Bonds as Margin

07/11/2025

The move simplifies application materials and clarifies rules for overseas participants to support SHFE's internationalisation goals.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Confirms Plan to Amend Foreign Investment Law, Close Loopholes

07/11/2025

The Finance Ministry is preparing a 2026 bill to amend FEFTA, targeting indirect acquisitions and streamlining the review process.

Capital / Liquidity

China Establishes New Finance Ministry Unit to Tackle Hidden Debt Risks

05/11/2025

New department centralises oversight of central and local government borrowing, intensifying a campaign to resolve off-balance-sheet liabilities.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Drafts New Rules for Funds on Use of Performance Benchmarks

04/11/2025

New draft rules aim to tie manager pay to benchmark performance, curb misleading marketing, and enforce investment discipline across the public fund industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Proposes Mandatory E-Filing for Share Buybacks

04/11/2025

The draft rules aim to streamline corporate reporting by moving to a fully digital system, with a proposed effective date of May 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

China Proposes Unified Rules for Corporate Overseas Lending

04/11/2025

Draft measures introduce an integrated macroprudential framework for both local and foreign currency loans, aiming to streamline cross-border fund management.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea: Three Consortia Vie for New Fractional Investment Trading Licences

03/11/2025

Three groups, including one led by KRX, have applied for licences to operate secondary trading platforms for fractional investments.

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Banks Switch to '.bank.in' Domain on RBI Cybersecurity Mandate

03/11/2025

The move, which had an October 31 deadline, aims to combat phishing and bolster customer confidence in digital banking services.