Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Nepal Sets up Unit to Coordinate Foreign Investment and Banking Issues

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

Nepal's Ministry of Finance establishes a dedicated unit under its International Economic Relations Division to facilitate services for international investors.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Targets 25 Percent Free Float to Deepen Capital Markets

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

Indonesia’s OJK plans a phased increase in public share requirements to boost liquidity in South-east Asia’s largest market.

Cryptocurrency

Japan: FSA Guidance Prompts Termination of Crypto ETF Derivatives Offering

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

Japanese brokerage IG Securities will withdraw Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF contracts after the FSA deemed offering derivatives on overseas crypto products ‘undesirable’.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India: SBI Chief Proposes National Financial Grid to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

The proposed unified digital infrastructure linking India’s financial systems will help combat fraud and improve real-time risk detection across banks and fintechs.

Structural Regulation

Japan Proposes 5x Hike in Threshold for Prospectus Exemption

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

A working group discussed raising the threshold to ease fundraising for startups and refining the professional investor framework.

Custody & Infrastructure

Citi, Swift Demonstrate Hybrid Fiat-Digital Settlement Model to Mitigate FX Risk

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

The pilot demonstrates how existing infrastructure can support synchronised payment-versus-payment settlement across traditional and distributed ledger networks.

Trading & Investment

HKIFA Prioritises Deeper Mainland Connectivity, ETF Connect Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

The HKIFA is pushing for greater investor education in the GBA and further reforms to boost cross-border fund flows.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Raising Gold Position Limit for Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2025

The SBV plans to lift the cap for authorised institutions to help narrow the gap between domestic and international gold prices.

Cryptocurrency

SGX to List Bitcoin, Ethereum Perpetual Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

The new SGX contracts, tied to established crypto indices, aim to meet rising institutional demand in Asia for regulated tools to trade and hedge digital assets.