Securities / Derivatives

Japan Continues to Grapple with Brokerage Account Hijackings

10/06/2025

There were 2,289 unauthorised transactions in brokerage accounts in May, only a small decrease from the figures reported for April.

Securities / Derivatives

Stock Exchange of Thailand Revises Rules for High-Frequency Trading

10/06/2025

The range of securities accessible to HFT investors will be restricted to those with large market capitalisation and high liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Chairman Outlines Strategy to Restore Investor Confidence

10/06/2025

The strategy includes enhanced trading regulations, stronger investor protection, market development initiatives, and ESG-related measures

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Relaxes Loan Rescheduling Rules for Financial Sector

10/06/2025

Bangladesh Bank eases loan rescheduling rules, aiming to support housing finance borrowers with longer repayment periods and greater flexibility.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Proposes Free Float and IPO Rule Changes to Lure Larger Listings

09/06/2025

The Thai bourse aims to boost market competitiveness by easing requirements for new listings, targeting major domestic and international firms.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Eases Foreign Securities Rules for High-Net-Worth Investors

09/06/2025

Taiwan’s FSC has relaxed age restrictions and custody rules to enable securities firms to better cater to sophisticated investors.

ESG / Sustainability

OJK Indonesia Working to Guard Against Corruption Risks

09/06/2025

Officials emphasise the implementation of anti-fraud regulations to guard against corruption. OJK itself was assessed as having low corruption risk.

Enforcement

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Former Bank RM Over Fake Credit Letters

09/06/2025

The former bank relationship manager allegedly accepted $470,000 worth of Tether as a bribe to authenticate fake standby L/Cs and collateral letters.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Taiwan Crypto Exchange BitoPro Suffers $11.5m Hack

08/06/2025

The FSC’s Securities and Futures Bureau said Bito Group, the operator of BitoPro, must absorb the financial loss and cannot pass it on to users.