Structural Regulation

Cboe Targets ASX's Business Model in Call for Market Reforms

28/07/2025

Cboe has urged ASIC to review the ASX's dominance and introduce reforms to boost competition in trading, clearing, and settlement.

Market Abuse

Two Former Execs Arrested in Hong Kong for Manipulation, Corruption

28/07/2025

A former executive director of an SFC-licensed brokerage firm is suspected of accepting advantages from a listed company's former chairman.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia Launches New ESG Body to Facilitate Green Finance

28/07/2025

SEAM will connect firms with ESG solution providers and help members access sustainable finance through verified performance data.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Slashes Fees, Streamlines Approvals to Boost Listings

28/07/2025

The SEC aims to increase market participation by cutting registration fees by 30 percent and enforcing a strict 45-day review timeline.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Signs Pact with Treasury to Bolster Payment Systems

28/07/2025

The agreement focuses on strengthening the resilience of the interconnected financial market infrastructures operated by the BSP and BTr.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Closes 2022 Enforceable Undertaking with NAB

28/07/2025

AUSTRAC has cancelled the 2022 enforceable undertaking but says NAB must continue to improve its AML programmes.

Market Data & Technology

HKEX to Launch New Digital Issuer Platform Next Year

28/07/2025

HKEX says the new secure web-based portal will become the mandatory channel for issuer submissions, enhancing compliance and market transparency.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Proposes IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Brokers

28/07/2025

The FSC plans to phase in mandatory sustainability disclosures for securities and futures firms from the 2026 fiscal year, aligning with international standards.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia and Chinese CRAs Ink Pact to Bolster Cross-Border Ratings

28/07/2025

The partnership between Malaysia’s MARC and China’s CCXI aims to enhance rating transparency, with a focus on sustainable finance and the panda bond market.