SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia Forms Working Group to Bolster Cyber Resilience

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2025

The industry working group will assess cybersecurity gaps and develop sector-wide best practices for safeguarding Malaysia’s capital market.

Enforcement

JPX Exchanges Take Disciplinary Action Against Tachibana Securities

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

Tachibana Securities misled elderly investors through improper stock solicitations and excessive fees amid repeated internal oversight failures.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves Dalian Launch of Benzene Futures and Options

By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2025

The DCE said the launch will enrich the risk management “toolbox” for the chemical industry and increase China’s influence on international prices.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Audit Regulator Probes IndusInd Bank for Irregularities

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

NFRA has launched a probe into IndusInd Bank’s statutory auditors after disclosures of long-standing accounting discrepancies in its derivatives book.

AML / KYC

SEBI Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

SEBI proposes allowing KRAs to act as accreditation bodies and streamlining verification processes for sophisticated investors in alternative investment products.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Approves New Lending Rules for Securities Finance Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/06/2025

Amended regulations allow securities finance firms to offer loans backed by a wider range of assets, subject to strict LTV limits, collateral rules, and risk controls.

Enforcement

SEBI Bars Former Director of IIFL Securities for Front Running Stocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2025

Sanjiv Bhasin and 11 others allegedly engaged in front-running by trading stocks ahead of public recommendations made on television and social media.

Securities / Derivatives

China Tightens Bond Underwriting Rules to Curb Unfair Pricing

By Mark Johnston | 22/06/2025

NAFMII moves to boost transparency in China’s bond market, targeting fee abuse and profit transfers.

Securities / Derivatives

Colombo Stock Exchange Set to Launch New CCP Next Month

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 21/06/2025

The introduction of the CCP is expected to bring several key benefits, including eliminating counterparty default risk and enabling netting of trades.