Markets & Infrastructure

    Data Privacy

    Shanghai Certification Authority Becomes vLEI Digital ID Issuer

    By Editors | 17/10/2025

    The approval from GLEIF is expected to help enhance security and transparency in cross-border trade by enabling Chinese firms to obtain cryptographically verifiable corporate identities.

    Trading & Investment

    Indian Authorities Launch Probe Into Prop Trading Firm

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    Search operations were conducted against the proprietary trading firm Graviton, as part of a wider investigation into potential tax evasion and regulatory compliance in the HFT sector.

    Credit Risk

    India’s IFSCA Proposes Easing Credit Rules for GIFT City Banking Units

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    New consultation proposes easing rules on loans to directors and company share buybacks, signalling a relaxation of credit restrictions within GIFT City.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Mandates E-Payment Firms to Join New Industry Body

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    The move follows the establishment of the new Electronic Payment Business Association, which has been designated as a self-regulatory organisation.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX, IDX Launch Cross-Border Depository Receipts Linkage

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    The new initiative strengthens ASEAN capital market integration and expands investor access to Indonesian blue-chip stocks.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Insurers Asked to Hand Mandates to Local Asset Managers

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    The FSC is urging insurers to shift TWD 1 trillion to local firms to contribute towards building Taiwan into a regional asset management hub.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Details Plans to Become Asian Asset Management Hub

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    Regulators are promoting new products, tax incentives, and cross-border links to attract more global capital and leverage market strengths.

    Payments & Settlements

    Six ASEAN Payment Networks Partner for Common Cross-border System

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    The Next50 initiative aims to unify regional retail payments through shared standards for digital and cross-border transactions.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BNM Offers Update on Implementation of Responsibility Mapping Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    BNM said most financial institutions are making steady progress towards implementation of the new Responsibility Mapping framework, which takes effect on 1 January 2026.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea to Launch Consumer Finance Watchdog and Stability Fund

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    New committee to evaluate financial policy as regulator pushes consumer-centric reforms and new liabilities for financial firms.

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