Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China's Expands SOE Accountability Rules to Curb Misconduct

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The measures expand punishable offences to 98 scenarios, detail financial penalties, and introduce lifetime accountability for major decisions.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Amends Rules for Basic Demat Accounts to Lower Investor Costs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The changes make the low-cost account a default option for eligible investors and clarify valuation rules for illiquid securities.

Trading & Investment

Korea: FSS Head Offers Public Endorsement to New IMA Products

By Editors | 29/12/2025

Lee Chan-jin has personally subscribed to new Integrated Investment Accounts launched by Korea Investment & Securities and Mirae Asset Securities.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Impose 'One-Strike' Rule on Private Equity Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2025

The FSC plans stricter oversight, new reporting duties, and a 'one-strike-out' policy to curb short-termism and boost venture capital.

Structural Regulation

KRX Proposes Tailored KOSDAQ Listing Standards for AI, Energy, Space Firms

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The bourse aims to implement sector-specific qualitative review criteria for innovative industries, expanding beyond existing bio-focused standards.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.

Structural Regulation

Indian Exchanges Bar Brokers From Distributing Third-Party Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The move clarifies rules for brokers also registered as research analysts, aiming to curb investor leverage and prevent conflicts of interest.

Payments & Settlements

Korea Exchange to Extend Kill Switch Mechanism to Bond Market

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The exchange will gain authority to cancel problematic orders and suspend trading from February following similar measures for equities.

Structural Regulation

China Overhauls Interbank FX Market Rules, Tightens Oversight

By Editors | 29/12/2025

New regulations introduce a comprehensive supervisory framework, stricter conduct rules, and formalise data management for all market participants.