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Capital / Liquidity
Korea Amends Rules to Support ABS Issuance by KODIT
By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025
The Credit Guarantee Fund will be able to use its own accounts to purchase the unsold portion of its asset-backed securities.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Decides on Expiry Days for Equity Derivatives Contracts
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025
SEBI assigned Tuesday as the expiry day for all weekly index derivatives contracts of the NSE and Thursday for BSE contracts.

Securities / Derivatives
RBI Probes Standard Chartered Over Derivatives Sales
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025
The RBI is reportedly concerned that some SME clients were not adequately informed of the risks associated with certain derivative products.

Securities / Derivatives
China Broadens Derivatives Market Access for Foreign Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2025
The DCE and SHFE have opened more commodity contracts to QFIs. China’s ETF options market will also be open to QFIs in October.

Enforcement
Pakistan Court Issues First-Ever Insider Trading Conviction
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025
A former banker misused material non-public information about his employer’s investment and disinvestment decisions for personal gain.

Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai STAR Market to Reopen to Loss-Making Tech Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2025
The STAR Market will once again allow unprofitable technology companies to list, as part of a series of reforms aimed at bolstering support for strategic industries.

AML / KYC
Korea’s FSS Warns Public Over IPO Investment Scams
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/06/2025
The scammers impersonate licensed firms and mislead retail investors into buying unlisted shares under false pretences.

Crypto / Digital Assets
DTIF Urges Malaysia SC to Adopt DTI Standard for Tokenised Products
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025
The DTI Foundation said the use of the ISO 24165 DTI standard in disclosures will enhance investor protection and market integrity.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Issues New Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025
Entities seeking RBI authorisation to operate ETPs must be incorporated in India and have a minimum net worth of INR 50 million.

Fintech / Regtech
China Tightens Rules on Futures Algo Trading Including HFT
By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025
New regulations aim to enhance oversight, manage risks, and ensure fair trading practices in China’s futures market.
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