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ASIC Nears Approval for Cboe to Challenge ASX Listings Monopoly

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

ASIC is in the final stages of considering a listing market application from Cboe Australia, and has added North American exchanges to its approved list.

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RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

By Editors | 06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK and Singapore Investment Bodies Join MAS’ Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

UK’s IA and IMAS have are the first asset management trade bodies to join the global initiative to advance asset tokenisation and digital finance standards.

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Hong Kong Reportedly Pressuring Insurers to Repatriate Investment Roles

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/08/2025

Hong Kong's insurance regulator is reportedly pushing life insurers to reverse the migration of talent and capital to Singapore.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand Expand Local Currency Settlement Network

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

The central banks have appointed new ACCDs to support the LCTF, to boost trade and investment settlements in ringgit, rupiah and baht.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Forms New Stability Committee Amid Property Sector Strain

By Mark Johnston | 05/08/2025

PBOC will prioritise defusing risks from local government debt and key institutions while maintaining loose monetary policy.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Tightens Rules on Bank Executives' External Roles

By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2025

HKMA revises corporate governance code to minimise conflicts of interest arising from directors and senior management holding outside positions.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka Launches Central Counterparty for Equity Market

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/08/2025

The new clearing house, regulated by the SEC, will guarantee equity trades, reduce systemic risk, and align with global standards to attract foreign investment.

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BOJ, FSA Launch Joint Data Platform to Modernise Bank Supervision

By Editors | 04/08/2025

Regulators will collect high-granularity data from banks to enhance risk monitoring and reduce the industry's reporting burden.