MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Launch New Digital Issuer Platform Next Year

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

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

ESG / Sustainability

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

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 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.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Formally Launches Special Asset Management Zone in Kaohsiung

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2025

The FSC has inaugurated the special zone and outlined plans for a unified offshore platform and further deregulation to attract capital.

Market Infrastructure

South Korea Places New Reins on Predatory Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

The FSS will block phone numbers and social media accounts used for illegal debt collection and charging usurious interest rates.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam to Launch Central Clearing Counterparty System in 2027

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

The SSC has outlined a multi-year plan involving legal reforms and the creation of a dedicated clearing subsidiary, targeting a Q1 2027 implementation.

Securities / Derivatives

ISLA, FIX Trading Collaborate to Standardise Securities Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

ISLA and FIX Trading will align the Common Domain Model and FIX protocol to enhance efficiency and reduce settlement failures.

Market Infrastructure

UK Proposes to Ban Ransomware Payments by Public Sector Bodies

By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025

The proposed ban in the UK comes nearly two months after mandatory reporting of ransomware payments came into effect in Australia.

Market Infrastructure

EBA Upholds Strict EU Market Access Rules for Third-Country Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

The EBA has found no case to ease branch requirements for third country firms that provide core banking services into the EU.

Enforcement

SEBI to Place MCX on Regulatory Review After Market Outage - Report

By Mark Johnston | 25/07/2025

SEBI is reported to be considering action against MCX following a technical glitch that caused a trading halt on Wednesday.