Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

India’s NSDL Launches Unified Platform for Foreign Investor Onboarding

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

The unified portal combines FPI and FVCI registration, aimed at simplifying access for global investors to India’s capital markets.

Trading & Investment

BSEC Moves to Ban Closed-end Funds, Hike AMC Capital Requirements

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

BSEC cited investor protection and a history of irregularities, while also proposing new capital and governance rules for asset managers.

Structural Regulation

India Drafts Blueprint to Revive Stalled Housing Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

The government is planning to set up an inter-ministerial committee to speed up competition of projects, strengthen insolvency resolution and restore homebuyer confidence.

Clearing & Post-Trade

China Revises Rules for Securities Settlement Risk Fund

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

CSRC and Ministry of Finance update fund measures, expanding investment options and adding risk control requirements effective 8 December.

Tokenisation

IOSCO Report Highlights Evolving Risks of Asset Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

IOSCO has found that adoption is limited and risks are evolving, urging regulators to apply existing principles to the market.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea 'Me-conomy' Trend Drives Uptake of Death Benefit Annuitisation

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

South Koreans are converting whole life insurance policies into annuities, a new service driven by financial authorities and a desire for pre-retirement liquidity.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Proposes Raising Audit Exemption Threshold for Micro Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The SEC wants to lift the asset threshold for mandatory audits to PHP 3 million to ease the compliance burden on small businesses.

Tokenisation

HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.

Cloud & Infrastructure

BIS Launches Project to Automate Verification of Regulatory Proofs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

Project Tamga will explore using existing internet infrastructure to allow for the automated verification of regulatory licences across jurisdictions.