Markets & Infrastructure

Stablecoins

Australia Eases Licensing Rules for Stablecoin Intermediaries

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

ASIC has exempted distributors of licensed stablecoins from holding separate financial services licences to support innovation pending broader reforms.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan and Japan Launch First Cross-Border ETF Listings

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

Nomura Asset Management has listed feeder ETFs on the Taiwan and Tokyo stock exchanges, marking a key step in regional capital market integration.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Weighs Allowing FPI Access to Broader Commodities Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

SEBI is exploring broader institutional access to India’s commodities market in a bid to boost liquidity, enhance hedging options, and strengthen the country’s role in global pricing.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong and UAE Launch Fund Passport, Agree Stock Exchange Cooperation

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

Regulators have established a mutual recognition framework for funds, while the Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi exchanges will explore cross-listings and ETFs.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Custody Rules for Offshore Securities Units

By Editors | 19/09/2025

The FSC will permit offshore securities units to use qualified foreign custodians for client funds to boost Taiwan's asset management ambitions.

Operational Risk

ASIC Tests Super Trustee Duties in Court Amid Widening Probe

By Editors | 19/09/2025

Regulators are pursuing "landmark" legal action and a wider industry probe following the collapse of high-risk funds.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Institutionalise OTC Exchanges for Unlisted Stocks, Fractional Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The regulations will create dedicated licences for OTC platforms, formalising rules on capital, investor protection, and market infrastructure.

Payments & Settlements

China Pilots Unified QR Code Gateway to Streamline Foreign Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

The PBOC-led initiative aims to standardise access for overseas e-wallets, with nearly 2 million transactions processed in its initial phase.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.