Trading & Investment

Taiwan Proposes to Align Margin Trading Rules for Listed and OTC Stocks

25/09/2025

The FSC aims to remove criteria on company age, capital, and profitability for OTC-listed stocks to level the playing field and boost market liquidity.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures

24/09/2025

The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Proposes Easing Cross-Selling Rules for Financial Groups

24/09/2025

Draft amendment would allow subsidiaries of financial groups to cross-sell services for securities introducing brokers.

Cloud & Infrastructure

HSBC Launches SME Multi-Bank View Under HKMA Open Banking Initiative

24/09/2025

HSBC’s new feature, part of the HKMA's interbank account data sharing “IADS” initiative, allows businesses to see accounts from multiple banks on one platform

Emerging Prudential Risks

New Zealand Appoints Sweden's Anna Breman as RBNZ Governor

24/09/2025

The appointment aims to refresh the central bank and enhance stability following a period of leadership turmoil.

Sustainable Finance

HKEX Signs Pact With Regional Exchanges to Boost Carbon Market Ecosystem

24/09/2025

The four-party agreement aims to accelerate green finance development and better connect China’s mandatory and voluntary carbon markets with international platforms.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Proposes New Disclosure Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

24/09/2025

The FMA is consulting on draft disclosure rules for ethical investment products to ensure claims are clear, substantiated, and consistent.

Data Privacy

Thailand to Launch New State Credit Scoring System

24/09/2025

The new 'Ari Score' system will use alternative data, such as utility bills, to assess unbanked borrowers and increase access to cheaper loans.

Alternative Markets

ASEAN Launches Private Markets Council to Tackle Funding Gap

23/09/2025

The new council aims to reduce regulatory friction and triple private capital investment to address the region's limited capacity to fund high-growth companies.