Markets & Infrastructure

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesian Banking Roundtable Highlights Need for Real-Time Fraud Prevention

By Nathan Lynch | 26/11/2025

Indonesian financial institutions are pushing for proactive fraud prevention as scams proliferate across the Asia-Pacific region.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Government Supplies BDT 10b to Support Capital Market

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

The government is providing low-cost funds to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh to enable it to invest more in the stock market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia Court Orders Cbus to Pay Hefty Fine Over 'Serious' Claims Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025

The Federal Court ordered Cbus to pay a AUD 23.5 million penalty for “serious failures” to handle insurance claims in a case brought by ASIC.

Trading & Investment

India’s AMFI Seeks 10-Years of Trade Data as SEBI Mulls Brokerage Fee Cap

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

India’s mutual fund industry is compiling a decade of trading records after SEBI requested detailed data to evaluate its proposal to sharply cut brokerage fees.

Cybersecurity

GIFT City Regulator Proposes Tough Cybersecurity Rules for MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

The draft guidelines mandate strict cyber-resilience standards, including tighter controls, mandatory audits and rapid breach reporting for MIIs operating in GIFT City.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Mandates Instant Settlement for Bangla QR Payments

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

Bangladesh Bank has directed financial institutions to credit funds immediately to small businesses by mid-December to boost cashless transactions.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Moves to Open REITs and InvITs to Boost Liquidity

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

SEBI is weighing a proposal to expand the pool of liquid mutual fund schemes in which REITs and InvITs can invest, while protecting investor interests.

Sustainable Finance

South Korea Opens Carbon Trading to Financial Firms

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

Seoul permits asset managers and banks to trade emissions credits via brokerages to boost liquidity and price discovery mechanisms.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia to Demutualise Stock Exchange to Boost Capital Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

The proposal will transform IDX from a mutual-owned entity into a company, aiming to improve governance, promote product innovation, and deepen market liquidity.