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The SGX and PSE are working on developing new equity index derivatives for listing in the Philippines to offer a more diverse product line to international investors.

China will double the quota from the current $150bn, despite having only granted $101.1bn in quotas to foreign investors as of December.

The Grant for Equity Market Singapore, or GEMS, will launch in February, offering funding to facilitate SGX listings and develop the local equity research ecosystem.

Companies will be required to verify user data based on national IDs and phone numbers, effectively removing the anonymity of blockchainin the country.

Only 7 of 21 crypto exchanges in South Korea passed the government's security audit; the rest are "vulnerable to hacking attacks at all times."

NSE chairman Ashok Chawla was named in a charge sheet related to a bribery case involving telecom operator Aircel and its Malaysian investor Maxis.

The newly renamed Banking and Financial Services Union aims to help professionals stay relevant and competitive amid technological advancement and industry changes.

New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.

The Code provides guidance on the qualifying conditions to use the internal assessment approach for calculating the capital requirement for certain securitisation exposures.

The ₹30mn penalty is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance related to 'fit and proper’ requirements for bank directors.