Tokenisation

Structural Regulation

Australia Reform Agenda Targets Investment, Tax and Capital Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

Government proposals on the table include changes to company tax, foreign investment rules, payments systems, and digital asset regulation.

Structural Regulation

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.

Cryptocurrency

SBI Seeking FSA Approval to Launch Japan's First Crypto ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

SBI Holdings has unveiled plans to launch two crypto-related ETFs, including a hybrid fund that also invests in gold ETFs, pending approval from the FSA.

Tokenisation

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.

AI Risk & Governance

BNM Targets New Rules on AI, Open Finance and Asset Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

BNM has announced three major regulatory papers to guide responsible innovation and data sharing in the financial sector.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Flags Wealth Sector Growth, Sees Major Hiring Push

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

HKMA’s Eddie Yue points to strong AUM growth and enhanced mainland schemes, with some firms projecting up to 100 percent headcount increases.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Clears Start-up to Pilot Fractional Shares in Innovation Sandbox

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

Bengaluru-based start-up Xaults has received approval to test fractional share trading in its innovation sandbox, three years after a similar proposal was rejected.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Flags Pension System Overhaul, Digital Finance Push in New Plan

By Editors | 02/08/2025

The 13th Malaysia Plan earmarks MYR 430 billion in public development funds, proposes a monthly pension option, and outlines a new venture capital roadmap.

Tokenisation

Thailand Finalises Regulatory Framework for Government Digital Tokens

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

New rules exempt government-issued tokens from standard offering requirements and create licensing carve-outs for securities and digital asset firms.