Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh to Merge Six Investment Agencies into Single Entity

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

The consolidation is expected to simplify approvals, cut overlaps, and boost investor confidence especially at a time when foreign investment is low.

Payments & Settlements

India’s NPCI, Razorpay to Enable UPI Payments in Malaysia

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

Tourists to Malaysia will soon be able to pay local merchants directly in ringgit using their UPI apps.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Receives 12 Applicants for Digital Bank Licences

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

Bangladesh Bank confirms receiving the applications under its revised digital banking guidelines, which aim to strengthen governance and prevent shell company sponsorships.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Mulls 'Financial Conglomerate' Status for Crypto Firms Dunamu, Bithumb

By Mark Johnston | 05/11/2025

The Fair Trade Commission is researching the status of crypto firms, sparking debate over systemic risk and regulatory conflicts.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Drafts New Rules for Funds on Use of Performance Benchmarks

By Editors | 04/11/2025

New draft rules aim to tie manager pay to benchmark performance, curb misleading marketing, and enforce investment discipline across the public fund industry.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX to Mandate API Migration, Decommission Participant Gateway by 2027

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

The move is part of a broader push to modernise Hong Kong's post-trade infrastructure and promote greater automation for participants.

Trading & Investment

South Korea's Ruling Party Pushes Policy Reform to Boost KOSPI

By Mark Johnston | 04/11/2025

Seoul is advancing legislation on dividend taxation and mandatory share buybacks, pursuing a pledge to elevate the KOSPI index to 5,000.

Structural Regulation

China NFRA Drafts New Rules for Asset Management Trusts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

The proposed measures aim to curb risks by standardising products, banning principal guarantees, and setting new investor and concentration limits.