Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    China and Azerbaijan Central Banks Sign Cooperation MoU

    By Editors | 06/09/2025

    The agreement aims to strengthen bilateral financial cooperation through the exchange of information and expertise in areas including monetary policy and fintech.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea Proposes Major Overhaul of Financial Regulators

    By Editors | 06/09/2025

    The plan would see the FSC’s financial policy functions transferred to the Ministry of Economy and Finance and its other supervisory functions integrated into the FSS.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan’s FSA Pushes Regional Banks Beyond Loans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

    The FSA is calling on regional banks to go beyond traditional lending by helping local businesses raise equity, advising on funding strategies and facilitating deals.

    Payments & Settlements

    Indonesia Allocates Funds Via State Banks to Develop Village Economies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

    The Finance Ministry will channel IDR 16 trillion from its budget surplus to fund the Red and White Village Cooperatives programme.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s NCDEX Raises $88m Ahead of Equity Launch

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

    The fundraising comes as SEBI tightens oversight of India’s derivatives market, with NCDEX betting that its rural trading base can help expand participation in equities.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Hong Kong Fines Tahoe Life HK$10m for Unauthorised Related-Party Deals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

    The penalty follows the IA's move last year to seize control of Tahoe Life due to significant governance failures and concerns over its financial position.

    Tokenisation

    Korea to Cap Fractional Investment Trading Licences at Two

    By Editors | 05/09/2025

    The new licences will institutionalise the secondary market for assets like real estate and music rights.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Exchange Eyes 7am Start to Pre-empt New Rival

    By Editors | 05/09/2025

    KRX is reportedly considering a new pre-market session to gain a competitive advantage over Nextrade, the country's new ATS.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Proposes Rules to Expand Offshore Securities Lending

    By Editors | 05/09/2025

    The move aims to boost Taiwan's asset management hub status by allowing securities firms to offer foreign currency loans to offshore clients.

    Payments & Settlements

    India's NPCI to Raise UPI Transaction Cap for Key Sectors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

    NPCI has raised the transaction limits to meet the demand for high-value payments, such as capital markets, insurance and credit card payments.

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