Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

China Sets New Rules for Overseas Listing Proceeds, Mandating Repatriation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The new rules, effective April 2026, require funds raised offshore to be repatriated in principle, with specific account and approval requirements.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Mandates ISO 20022 for All Retail Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The new rules give financial institutions two years to fully adopt the global messaging standard for domestic and cross-border payments.

Structural Regulation

China Unifies Disclosure Rules for Bank and Insurance Asset Management Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

New measures aim to standardise information disclosure for trust, wealth management, and insurance asset management products under a unified framework.

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.