Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Minister Details Reform Progress in London Push for Market Upgrade

By Editors | 18/09/2025

Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang met with LSE and FTSE Russell executives to promote reforms aimed at securing emerging market status.

Reporting & Disclosures

SGX RegCo Urges REITs to Unlock Value, Brace for Stricter Climate Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

SGX RegCo will move towards a disclosure-based regime while tightening climate reporting standards, said Tan Boon Gin.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong Unveils Sweeping Financial Reforms to Boost Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

Chief Executive John Lee's policy address focused on digital assets, RMB internationalisation, and wealth management to reinforce Hong Kong's role as a global financial centre.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Drafts New Rules to Tighten Dual-Use Export Licensing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2025

The proposed measures from the MOFCOM would introduce stricter 'one licence, one declaration' rules and clarify penalties for violations.

Alternative Markets

ASIC Flags 'Serious Improvement' for Private Credit Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2025

ASIC’s upcoming report finds inconsistent practices in the AUD 200 billion private credit market, with proposals for reform expected within three months.

Structural Regulation

Shenzhen Scraps Home Purchase Limits to Revive Market

By Mark Johnston | 17/09/2025

The southern Chinese technology hub has removed caps on home acquisitions in most areas and eased mortgage rules, following similar moves in Beijing and Shanghai to stabilise the property sector.

Clearing & Post-Trade

OSTTRA and HKEX Complete First USD/CNH Swap Compression Run

By Editors | 17/09/2025

The collaboration aims to enhance capital efficiency and risk management amid soaring demand for post-trade optimisation services in Asia.

Trading & Investment

SHFE Launches New Commodity Derivatives, Expands Foreign Access

By Editors | 17/09/2025

The move opens bitumen futures and three new options contracts to qualified foreign investors, while launching the world's first cultural paper derivatives.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Releases Consolidated Regulations for Payment Aggregators

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

The RBI has tightened oversight of digital payment platforms with a new framework that sets capital norms, stricter due diligence, and deadlines for authorisation of non-bank PAs.