Market Infrastructure

China Expands Foreign Investment Catalogue to Target High-Tech and Services

26/12/2025

New list effective February 2026 adds 205 encouraged items to steer capital into advanced manufacturing and less-developed regions.

Enforcement

Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

26/12/2025

International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.

Thailand to Regulate Online Gold Trading to Curb Baht Surge

26/12/2025

Regulators will require data reporting and consider taxes and volume caps for online gold platforms to tackle the currency appreciation.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Outlines Plan for Launching Uncertificated Securities Market

26/12/2025

The new Uncertificated Securities Market will allow electronic ownership in investors' own names and aims to boost market efficiency.

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Academics Propose Stablecoin Pilots in Free Trade Zones

26/12/2025

A policy proposal suggests using ring-fenced sandboxes in Qianhai and Hainan to test stablecoins for cross-border trade settlement.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bybit to Cease Japan Crypto Services, Citing Regulatory Pressure

26/12/2025

Bybit will phase out services for Japanese residents to comply with the FSA's strict registration requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Lenders Ask RBI to Curb Surging Hedging Costs - Report

24/12/2025

Banks seek regulatory relief from the Large Exposures Framework as the cost of hedging US dollar exposure nears a seven-year high.

Trending

Hong Kong Launches New Committee to Build Commodities Hub

24/12/2025

The new government-led body will advise on market strategy, with a central clearing system for gold planned for trial in 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Imposes New Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Diversa

24/12/2025

APRA has mandated an independent review of the trustee's investment governance, though Diversa claims the conditions are unwarranted.