Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

KRX to Exclude Top 100 Stocks from Future 'Investment Warning' Label

By Mark Johnston | 30/12/2025

KRX has revised market surveillance rules to exclude top 100 large-cap stocks from investment warning designations effective 29 December.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Fines Major Lenders for Procedural Breaches in High-Risk Product Sales

By Mark Johnston | 30/12/2025

The FSS sanctioned KB Kookmin, Hana and Shinhan banks for failing to record contracts or verify investor understanding.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Amends Rules to Attract Foreign Asset Management Talent

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The FSC adds asset management, including family offices, to its Employment Gold Card programme to support its ambition to become a regional hub.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Set to Completely Phase Out JIBOR on 1 January

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

Bank Indonesia will retire the JIBOR benchmark on 1 January, completing a multi-year shift to a transaction-based rate.

Structural Regulation

Korea Finalises Stricter Treasury Stock Disclosure Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

New rules effective 30 December lower the reporting threshold and mandate comparison of planned versus actual share buybacks.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Enhanced Safeguards for Retail Investors Take Effect in Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

New measures mandate pre-transaction checks, audio-recorded call-backs, and introduce the role of a 'Trusted Individual' for vulnerable clients.

Custody & Infrastructure

Taiwan Proposes Allowing Securities Firms as Custodians for Managed Futures

By Editors | 30/12/2025

The move aims to increase choice and promote business development in a custody market currently served only by banks.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Expands Yuan Liquidity Facility, Adds Mideast and ASEAN Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The HKMA has doubled its yuan liquidity scheme quota to CNY100 billion and expanded the scheme to 40 lenders to meet surging corporate demand.

CBDCs

China to Make Digital Yuan Interest-Bearing in Major Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

New rules reclassify the e-CNY as a commercial bank deposit, subjecting it to reserve requirements and deposit insurance from 2026.