Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Flags Consolidation Push for Smaller Financial Firms

29/10/2025

The move aims to improve quality and manage systemic risks by promoting mergers and reorganisations among small and medium-sized institutions.

Market Infrastructure

China Signals Further Financial Opening, New FX Rules to Ease Trade

29/10/2025

Top officials announce plans to welcome foreign investment and will roll out nine new policies to streamline cross-border transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai STAR Market Gets First Listings Under New 'Growth' Tier

29/10/2025

The move is part of a wider capital market reform to support ‘hard-tech’ innovation and strengthen regulatory supervision.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh's CSE Inks Deal With China's CFFEX to Develop Derivatives Market

29/10/2025

The Chittagong Stock Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange will cooperate on market development, knowledge sharing, and promoting derivatives products.

ESG / Sustainability

APAC Banks Among Top Financiers in $1.6 Trillion Fossil Fuel Push

29/10/2025

New data shows major banks from China and Japan are among the top ten global financiers of fossil fuels since 2021, funding projects that challenge climate goals.

Australia Consults on Draft Tax Rules for OECD Pillar Two

29/10/2025

The draft rules align with OECD guidance, introducing new elections for equity investments and clarifying treatment for securitisation and insurance entities.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Proposes Major Overhaul of Provident Fund Rules

29/10/2025

The proposed rules aim to increase asset manager responsibilities for member care, investment advice, and operational transparency for retirement funds.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Flags Rising Systemic Risk in Asia's Life Insurance Sector

29/10/2025

New BIS report highlights growing risks from private equity, offshore reinsurance, and derivatives, calling for harmonised international standards and a macroprudential focus.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.