Market Abuse

China Enhances Investor Protection with New Guidance

25/05/2025

China bolsters investor rights with new guidance targeting fraud, enhancing legal recourse, and promoting capital market stability.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks to Boost Capital Market

24/05/2025

SC official promotes incentives, including zero-tax rate and visa schemes, to attract single family offices to Forest City.

Reporting & Disclosures

South Korea to Unveil ESG Disclosure Roadmap Next Month

24/05/2025

FSC to release ESG reporting guidelines in June in the face of industry concerns over Scope 3 measurement and shifting policy in other jurisdictions.

Liquidity Risk

BOE Updates Rules for International Banks Operating in the UK

24/05/2025

PRA clarifies expectations for international branches, seeking to balance openness with financial stability concerns.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Needs a Harmonised Carbon Market Framework: IETA

23/05/2025

Harmonised carbon policies across Southeast Asia can help boost private sector investment by reducing friction for carbon credit trading.

Cloud & Infrastructure

GLEIF and Finternet Lab Partner on Digital Identity Infrastructure

23/05/2025

GLEIF and Finternet Lab are collaborating to advance trusted, interoperable digital identity and transaction systems.

Market Data & Technology

Korea Securities Depository Launches Repo Market Information Platform

22/05/2025

KSD launches “RP Inside” to monitor KOFR’s underlying repo market, aiming to boost transparency and inform investment decisions.

Cryptocurrency

ASIC Seeks High Court Ruling on Crypto ‘Financial Products’

22/05/2025

ASIC challenges Block Earner ruling, seeking High Court clarity on the regulatory scope of crypto “financial products.”

Trading & Investment

SHFE Considers Opening Nickel Contract to Foreign Participants

21/05/2025

The move aims to boost liquidity and international participation in China’s nickel market, while offering an alternative to the LME contract.