Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

HKEX Expands Weekly Options, Sets Out Market Maker Requirements

By Editors | 10/10/2025

HKEX will require separate permits for market makers and warns participants about clearing rules and potential liquidity risks for the new contracts.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Details Tax and Residency Incentives in New Family Office Guide

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

New government-backed playbook outlines a 0% tax concession and a capital investment scheme to attract global family offices and solidify hub status.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore to Table Bill Barring Convicted Money Launderers from Directorships

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

The bill seeks to curb the misuse of companies, reduce compliance burdens, and strengthen audit oversight.

Payments & Settlements

FSB Warns G20 Payment Goals at Risk, Urges Jurisdictional Action

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

The FSB says policy work is complete but has not yet delivered cheaper, faster payments, with 2027 targets unlikely to be met.

Payments & Settlements

India Mandates Biometric UPI Payments, Shifts Liability to Banks

By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2025

Regulators have approved new biometric authentication methods for India’s UPI payments system, making banks fully liable for any safeguard failures.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Passes Bill to Overhaul Hire Purchase Lending Rules

By Editors | 10/10/2025

The new law will abolish the 'Rule of 78' for calculating interest, mandating a reducing balance method and new interest rate caps.

Stablecoins

Australia Unveils Draft Payments Law to Regulate Stablecoins, Digital Wallets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/10/2025

The new framework will bring a wide range of payment service providers under a core licensing regime, levelling the rules for banks and tech firms.

Structural Regulation

China Expands Rare Earth Export Controls to Cover Technology

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

New rules require dual-use export permits for technologies related to rare earth processing, manufacturing, and recycling, citing national security concerns.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Revamps Block Deal Framework, Hikes Minimum Trade Size

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

SEBI has increased the minimum block deal value to INR 250 million and adjusted the price bands and trading window timings to streamline large trades.