Markets & Infrastructure

Credit Risk

Vietnam Imposes P2P Lending Limits in Pilot Programme

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

The State Bank of Vietnam caps P2P lending to ensure risk control and stabilise the financial system under a new pilot programme.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules to Tackle Trading System Glitches

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

New draft framework calls for tougher disaster recovery standards, clearer glitch disclosures, and rationalised penalties, with the new rules set to take effect from November 2025.

Cybersecurity

Korean Regulators Pledge Punitive Fines Over Lotte Card Data Breach

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

When security breaches occur, we will hold institutions accountable with penalties proportionate to the social impact, said FSC Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young

Clearing & Post-Trade

DMIST Publishes Standard to Automate Position Transfers

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

The new standard introduces templates and timelines to streamline the manual process of moving positions between clearing accounts and firms.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

RBI Urges Banks to Lower Fees on Customer Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

RBI is tightening oversight of India’s fast-growing retail lending sector, citing concerns over fairness and risks to low-income borrowers despite strong profits for banks.

Structural Regulation

Korea: FSS Leadership Resigns En Masse Amid Restructuring Plans

By Editors | 24/09/2025

All 11 senior executives at the FSS have resigned, following similar moves at other key financial agencies.

Alternative Markets

ASEAN Launches Private Markets Council to Tackle Funding Gap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

The new council aims to reduce regulatory friction and triple private capital investment to address the region's limited capacity to fund high-growth companies.

Tokenisation

HSBC Expands Tokenised Deposit Service To New Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

HSBC says the DLT-based service has expanded to new markets, offering corporate clients 24/7 settlement and a regulated alternative to stablecoins for treasury management.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Broaden Access to FX Swaps for Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 23/09/2025

The Korea Securities Finance Corporation will enter the FX swap market next year, providing securities firms with a new channel to access foreign currency.