SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Official Outlines ‘One Shield, Three Arrows’ Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2025

Julia Leung said the strategy focuses on strengthening Hong Kong’s resilience, core competitiveness and connectivity with global markets.

Market Infrastructure

ASX to Replace TradeAccept System in 2026

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

Most proposals from a March 2025 consultation will proceed as planned. ASX made some technical adjustments to address feedback.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Proposes Measures to Prevent Use of Misleading Business Names

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2025

SFC proposes to expand the list of restricted words and phrases that cannot be used by unlicensed firms in their business names.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Announces Launch of Verified UP IDs to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2025

All registered market intermediaries will have to adopt new UPI handles. Investors will have a new verification tool to verify the legitimacy of UPI IDs.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan’s FSA to Revise REITs Rules to Include Data Centre Equipment

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

The rules will allow Japanese REITs to count data centre equipment like cooling systems and backup power as real estate assets.

Market Infrastructure

New Reforms to Open Shenzhen’s Doors to HK-Listed Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2025

Hong Kong listed companies that are registered in the GBA  will be able to also pursue listings on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

New SEC Chief Outlines Plan to Revive Philippine Capital Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025

New Chairman and CEO Francis Lim announced the formation of specialised working groups to advise on streamlining regulation to encourage more listings.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Eyes Data and Transparency Reforms in Private Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2025

ASIC symposium highlighted the regulator’s increased focus on private markets, and the balance between access and investor protection.

Enforcement

SEBI Issues Recovery Notices to OPG Securities in NSE Co-Location Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025

SEBI fined OPG Securities for repeatedly accessing NSE’s secondary POP server without authorisation.