Clearing & Post-Trade

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Emerging Prudential Risks

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Emerging Prudential Risks

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Cybersecurity

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.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC Approves Digital Shareholder Gift Platform to Boost E-Voting

03/11/2025

The new "eGift" service, operated by the TDCC, aims to increase shareholder activism and support corporate ESG policies by incentivising electronic voting.