Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Philippines SEC Proposes Hard Term Limits for Independent Directors

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The regulator aims to bolster corporate governance by introducing a three-year fixed term and a strict nine-year cumulative cap for independent directors.

Payments & Settlements

BB Relaxes Reporting Rules to Attract Foreign Investment

By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

The move scraps the requirement for immediate reporting of temporary foreign investment accounts, aiming to facilitate overseas capital inflows.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Extends Rollout of Algo Trading Rules with Phased Timeline

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

SEBI has once more granted stock brokers additional time to upgrade systems for the new framework, introducing a three-step glide path before the rules become mandatory in April 2026.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Proposes Earlier Disclosure of Shareholder Meeting Materials

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

Proposed amendments will require listed companies to publish shareholder meeting handbooks 30 days in advance and annual reports 14 days before meetings.

Trading & Investment

China Probes US Quant Firm Tower Research Over Hardware Imports

By Editors | 02/10/2025

Customs authorities are investigating allegations of smuggling, while financial regulators examine if the firm gained an unfair trading advantage at the SHFE.

Payments & Settlements

Vietnam Moves to Formalise 'Mobile Money' Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The draft decree raises monthly caps tenfold and sets higher limits for essential service payments, aiming to expand access in rural and remote areas.

Trading & Investment

Korean Politicians Propose Mandatory Share Buyback Cancellation, Tax Cuts

By Editors | 02/10/2025

Rival parties are competing to attract retail investors with proposals aimed at boosting shareholder returns and tackling the "Korea discount."

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Warns Clearing Members on Misuse of Client Accounts

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

HKEX has reminded clearing members of their due diligence obligations and flagged common errors in client margin offsetting.

Stablecoins

OKX Enables Stablecoin Payments at GrabPay Merchants in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The launch of OKX Pay allows Singapore consumers to use USDT and USDC for daily purchases at GrabPay merchants, with payments settled in Singapore dollars via StraitsX’s XSGD stablecoin.