Markets & Infrastructure

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Urges ASIC to Align Derivatives Clearing Rules with Global Norms

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

ISDA says proposed rules for post-trade risk reduction are too narrow and diverge from international practice.

Structural Regulation

China Launches Special Customs Regime for Hainan Free Trade Port

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The island-wide operation implements new tariff policies and financial frameworks as a "stress test" before a full launch.

Trading & Investment

India's NCDEX Gets SEBI Approval for New Mutual Fund Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

NCDEX has received regulatory approval for a platform aimed at rural investors, a precursor to its planned equities launch.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Allows Zero-Coupon Bonds to be Offered at Reduced Face Value

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The move expands a July 2024 framework allowing privately placed debt to be listed with an INR 10,000 face value.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Clarifies Tech Resilience Rules for Market Operators, Participants

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

ASIC has updated its guidance to simplify compliance, clarify rules on outsourcing critical services, and define major event reporting.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Easing Rules for Bank Networks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The draft circular aims to shorten approval times, scrap redundant reporting, and grant lenders greater operational flexibility.

Tokenisation

Malaysia's CIMB to Pilot Tokenised Sukuk Under Regulator Programme

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The bank will join a pilot led by the securities regulator and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, aiming to build a regulated digital asset ecosystem.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Amends Rules on Product Cross-Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

The FSC has expanded the scope of securities cross-selling for financial holding companies and detailed a new framework for inter-firm partnerships.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia's MIDF, IACSA Ink Deal to Enhance IP-Backed Financing

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The collaboration aims to create standardised valuation methods, enabling financial institutions to better assess and finance intellectual property assets for businesses.