Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Mandates ISO 20022 for All Retail Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The new rules give financial institutions two years to fully adopt the global messaging standard for domestic and cross-border payments.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange to Extend Kill Switch Mechanism to Bond Market

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The exchange will gain authority to cancel problematic orders and suspend trading from February following similar measures for equities.

Securities / Derivatives

China Overhauls Interbank FX Market Rules, Tightens Oversight

By Editors | 29/12/2025

New regulations introduce a comprehensive supervisory framework, stricter conduct rules, and formalise data management for all market participants.

Market Infrastructure

TSE to Launch OTC Carbon Credit Settlement Service in March 2026

By Editors | 29/12/2025

The new service will streamline settlement for specific J-Credits, initially targeting forestry projects, to boost trading convenience and support decarbonisation.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Unveils Tax Incentives to Stem Capital Outflows and Bolster Won

By Editors | 26/12/2025

New measures include a temporary capital gains tax waiver and support for currency hedging to address surging overseas investment.

Securities / Derivatives

China Issues New Rules for Banks to Fund Key Western Trade Corridor

By Editors | 26/12/2025

The guidelines direct financial institutions to streamline credit, expand cross-border services, and pilot digital currencies to support the strategic trade route.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Defers Implementation of Tighter Cheque Clearing Rules

By Editors | 26/12/2025

The RBI has deferred a plan to impose a three-hour deadline for cheque processing, citing banks' operational needs

Market Infrastructure

China Expands Foreign Investment Catalogue to Target High-Tech and Services

By Editors | 26/12/2025

New list effective February 2026 adds 205 encouraged items to steer capital into advanced manufacturing and less-developed regions.