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Market Infrastructure

China Regulators Detail Achievements of 14th Five-Year Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

Top officials highlight significant lending to the real economy, progress in managing property and local debt risks, and a continued supportive monetary policy.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange to Launch KOFR Swap Clearing on 27 October

By Editors | 23/09/2025

The move is part of a regulatory push to establish the risk-free KOFR as the new benchmark interest rate, replacing the CD rate.

Fintech / Regtech

G7 Urges Financial Sector to Address Emerging AI Cyber Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2025

The G7 Cyber Expert Group has outlined key considerations for financial firms and regulators to manage the AI-related cybersecurity risks.

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Bourse to Launch 'CredNex' Platform to Boost ETF Liquidity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

TSE says the new automated system for ETF creation and redemption aims to cut processing times from minutes to seconds, improving market stability and pricing.

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ASIC Warns Private Credit Sector to Lift Standards or Face Action

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

ASIC is calling for industry-led reform on fees, valuations and conflicts, threatening intervention and flagging the planned release of a regulatory roadmap for the sector in November.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Proposes Investor ID for Derivatives Market by 2028

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

The SFC is consulting on extending its real-name trading regime to futures and options, mirroring rules already in place for securities.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Official Confirms Plan to Pursue T+1 Settlement

By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

Specific proposals for T+1 settlement will be rolled out next year, while officials call for a careful assessment of the more complex 24-hour trading model.

AML / KYC

BSP Imposes New Limit on Large Cash Payouts to Curb Illicit Finance

By Editors | 22/09/2025

New circular mandates traceable channels for transactions over PHP 500,000 and imposes new enhanced due diligence and reporting duties on FIs.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX's OTC Clear to Launch LPR Swaps Under Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2025

OTC Clear is adding the 1-year Loan Prime Rate for Northbound swaps and extending NDIRS tenors, with new risk and reporting rules.