Market Infrastructure

Australia Unveils Draft Payments Law to Regulate Stablecoins, Digital Wallets

10/10/2025

The new framework will bring a wide range of payment service providers under a core licensing regime, levelling the rules for banks and tech firms.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Study Finds Korean CBDC Could See 19pc Adoption Rate

09/10/2025

A BIS study of over 3,500 Korean consumers predicts a retail CBDC would be the second most popular payment method, with adoption critically shaped by financial incentives and design.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revamps Block Deal Framework, Hikes Minimum Trade Size

09/10/2025

SEBI has increased the minimum block deal value to INR 250 million and adjusted the price bands and trading window timings to streamline large trades.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Exchange Administration Rules

09/10/2025

SEBI plans to merge rules for equity and commodity exchanges and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations to ease compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX to Reduce Electronics Options Contract Size

09/10/2025

TAIFEX is quartering the contract multiplier and adjusting tick sizes to increase trading flexibility and attract more market participants.

Enforcement

HKEX Bans 3 Ex-Orient Securities Directors Over Loan Governance Failures

09/10/2025

HKEX has sanctioned Orient Securities and six former directors for oversight failures that led to over HKD 180 million in loan impairments.

Enforcement

APRA Disqualifies Ex-Neobank Directors in First Use of FAR

09/10/2025

APRA has banned two former directors of the failed Xinja Bank for misleading the regulator over the bank's capital position, marking the first disqualifications under the FAR.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Plans Liquidity Injection for Regional Banks to Boost Growth

08/10/2025

The government is considering moving up to IDR 10 trillion per lender from its central bank deposits to accelerate lending to regional businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia to Tighten Rules for Managed Investment Schemes

08/10/2025

The government has asked ASIC to review financial requirements for MIS operators following investor losses in the Shield and First Guardian funds.