Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

SC Malaysia Selects Six Firms for First Regulatory Sandbox Cohort

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

The selected firms target innovation in alternative real estate investment, digital secondary markets and new financing models.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Proposes Amendments to Mandate Sustainability Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

Japan’s FSA has proposed disclosure reforms, including mandatory sustainability reporting for major Prime Market companies and expanded requirements on human capital.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Working Group Approves Draft Report on Future of Crypto Regulation

By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2025

The draft report outlines plans to combat insider trading, allow bank subsidiaries to invest in crypto, and reform Japan's IEO rules.

Trending

New Report Calls on APAC to Coordinate on Move to T+1 Settlement

By Manesh Samtani | 27/11/2025

A new industry report calls for regional standardisation to manage unparalleled FX and operational risks in Asia's complex move to T+1 settlement.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Highlights Risks of Reduced Liquidity, Basel III Hurdles for Tokenised Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 27/11/2025

ISDA executive highlights growing liquidity pressures and urges reform of 'punitive' Basel rules for tokenised assets to improve collateral mobility.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Authorities Pressure Brokers, Form NPS Panel to Defend Won

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

Authorities summoned securities firms over retail-led dollar demand and established a new consultative body with the national pension fund.

ESG / Sustainability

Koscom Launches System to Ease Carbon Credit Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

In collaboration with KRX, the intermediary platform allows financial institutions to trade carbon credits more easily, lowering market entry barriers.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korean Authorities to Step Up Crackdown on Market Abuse

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

The new person-based monitoring and a joint taskforce are already disrupting major stock manipulation schemes as Korea implements its “one-strike-out” approach.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Government Supplies BDT 10b to Support Capital Market

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

The government is providing low-cost funds to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh to enable it to invest more in the stock market.