Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BSP Imposes "Maximum Penalties" on Supervisors in Ethics Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The BSP formally dismissed two supervisors for their alleged involvement in falsifying attendance records and disqualified them from public service.

Structural Regulation

MAS Clarifies AUM Definition, Personnel Rules for Fund Managers

By Editors | 03/09/2025

Revised guidelines introduce a formal definition of assets under management and specify experience requirements for executive directors and VCFM personnel.

Cybersecurity

Taiwan Mandates New Audit and Cyber Rules for Securities Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

The new rules set minimum internal audit staffing levels and require cybersecurity self-assessments for firms seeking to expand their business or open new branches.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Onboards UBS as First Foreign Islamic Stockbroker

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The addition of UBS Securities Malaysia as a new Islamic Participating Organisation is expected to expand global access to Malaysia's growing Shariah-compliant capital market.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Raises Onshore Investor Cap for Offshore Funds to 90pc

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

The FSC will permit a higher domestic investment ratio for offshore fund managers who establish core asset management operations, such as research or trading, in Taiwan.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Revises Freeze Limits for Index Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The NSE has raised freeze limits on select index derivatives from 1 September, including Bank Nifty contracts.

Structural Regulation

Korea Proposes Overhaul Plan for Financial Oversight Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The proposals include dissolution of the FSC, elevating the Financial Consumer Protection Office into an independent agency and restructuring the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Seeks Industry Input on Major Regulatory Simplification Drive

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

ASIC has cut over 9,200 pages of regulation and is piloting consolidated rules in a multi-year bid to reduce compliance costs and complexity for firms.

Trading & Investment

India's MSE Raises New Funds to Better Compete in Derivatives Market

By Mark Johnston | 03/09/2025

The Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India has secured fresh capital for its derivatives push and infrastructure upgrade but faces hurdles from dominant rivals and regulation.