Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches Platform for Vetting Research, Online Commentary

By Mark Johnston | 16/11/2025

The exchange aims to counter unlicensed online commentary by having licensed advisers review and publish public research submissions.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Delays Decision on Penalties for Mis-Selling ELS Products

By Mark Johnston | 15/11/2025

A decision on penalties, potentially in the trillions of won, is pushed back as authorities clarify rules on 'revenue'.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Pledges Market Stability, Reforms to Deepen Foreign Access

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2025

Regulators vow to prevent wild market swings and expand institutional opening-up to attract more long-term international capital investment.

Enforcement

Korea Boosts Whistleblower Rewards to Tackle Market Abuse

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

The SFC has signalled intent to increase its budget for rewards after average payouts for market abuse tip-offs more than doubled.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Stablecoin Issuers Could Become Major JGB Buyers – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

The head of a new yen stablecoin issuer says digital asset firms could fill the void left by the BOJ's tapering in the JPY 1,055 trillion bond market.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia’s SC Consults on Reforms to Market Segmentation Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

The SC proposes higher profit bar for Main Market listings, flexibility for renewable energy listings and new rules to strengthen ACE Market’s role.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Introduces Basel II-Style Capital Rules for Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

New circular tightens risk governance, hitting firms with concentrated portfolios and non-rated bonds, while clarifying margin lending rules.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Eases Client Interaction Rules for GBA Wealth Connect Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

The SFC has unveiled enhancements allowing one-off client consent and remote product discussions to improve the cross-boundary investment programme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Panel Proposes Overhaul of Conflict-of-Interest Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

Report urges stronger transparency, uniform disclosure rules, and a new ethics office to reinforce integrity at India’s markets regulator.