Securities / Derivatives

FSA Japan Plans Tougher Penalties for Illicit High-frequency Trading

14/08/2025

The FSA is planning to remove a profit threshold that has allowed small but repeated illicit trades to go unpunished.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Probes Foreign HFTs over Access to NSE Data: Report

14/08/2025

SEBI is investigating whether global HFT firms gained an unfair edge from enriched NSE data, as part of a wider probe into market manipulation and tax practices.

Market Infrastructure

India Finalises 'Global Access Provider' Framework for GIFT IFSC

14/08/2025

The framework establishes a formal authorisation process for 'Global Access Providers' and introduces stricter capital, disclosure, and operational requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Stock Broker Regulations

14/08/2025

SEBI has proposed a major revamp of stock broker rules to cut compliance costs, update definitions, and align with current market practices.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Completes First Wave of Digital Bank Launches

14/08/2025

Malaysia's fifth digital bank has commenced operations, more than three years after BNM granted the licences in April 2022.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines, UNICEF Urge PLCs to Embed Children’s Rights in Sustainability Plans

14/08/2025

A joint study found children’s rights largely missing from the sustainability reports of over 80 listed Philippine firms, urging stronger integration into governance and risk disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

India’s BSE Tightens Rules for SME Migration to Mainboard

14/08/2025

BSE has raised profitability, shareholder, asset, and trading activity thresholds for SMEs migrating to the mainboard and companies seeking direct listing.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Governor Affirms Banks’ Autonomy on Minimum Balance Rules

13/08/2025

The RBI has clarified that setting minimum account balances is a commercial decision for banks and does not fall under its regulatory domain.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Rules to Boost Resident Indian Role in FPIs

13/08/2025

SEBI plans to allow retail schemes in IFSCs with Indian sponsors to register as FPIs, align contribution limits with IFSCA norms, and permit Indian mutual funds to be part of FPIs.