Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    Bangladesh to Allow Exporters Access to Global Invoice Discounting

    By Editors | 05/10/2025

    The initiative aims to ease exporter liquidity challenges from deferred payments by capping discount rates and integrating domestic banks into new platforms.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea to Tighten Disclosure Rules for Listed Company Treasury Stock

    By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

    FSC Korea will lower the reporting threshold and increase the frequency of disclosures to boost shareholder value.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Proposes Rules to Attract Foreign Finance Talent

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

    The draft amendment to qualification criteria for foreign financial professionals is part of Taiwan’s push to strengthen its role as an Asian asset management hub.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Issues New Rules to Streamline IPO and Listing Reviews

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

    The new rules align IPO and stock listing reviews, aiming to cut delays, reduce overlap, and strengthen investor protection.

    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand to Expand Crypto ETF Rules, Seeks Stronger Oversight

    By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

    The Thai SEC is drafting rules for domestic funds to offer crypto basket ETFs from early next year while also pushing for a bill to expand its oversight of capital markets.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Recognises First Self-Regulatory Organisation for NBFC Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/10/2025

    The RBI has approved the Finance Industry Development Council as the first self-regulatory organisation for the NBFC sector under its new omnibus framework.

    Stablecoins

    Visa Pilots Stablecoins to Speed Up Business Payments

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    The pilot allows businesses to use stablecoins for pre-funding, aiming to unlock liquidity and bypass slow, traditional banking rails.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SEBI Launches Validated UPI Payment System to Combat Fraud

    By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

    SEBI has rolled out a new verified payment system to protect investors from unauthorised fund collections.

    Capital Adequacy

    BCBS Tweaks Rule-Book Grades, Approves G-SIB Assessment

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    The BCBS has changed a key term in country assessments and completed the annual review of top global banks.

    Operational Risk

    Korea Forms Task Force as Bank-Appraiser Valuation Dispute Escalates

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    A government task force is set to tackle a long-running conflict over in-house property valuations after an industry group protested KB Kookmin Bank.

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