Markets & Infrastructure

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBA Flags Private Market Risks, Digital Currency Assessment in New Plan

By Editors | 02/09/2025

The RBA's corporate plan highlights financial stability risks from non-bank lending and outlines key work on a potential CBDC.

Cryptocurrency

Malaysia Affirms Crypto Trading, Mining and Exchange Income are Taxable

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance said income from cryptocurrency activities is taxable, and digital services from local and foreign providers are subject to service tax.

Structural Regulation

Korea Move to Make Property Curbs Permanent for Foreign Investors

By Mark Johnston | 01/09/2025

Lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to curb speculative foreign investment in real estate and address claims of reverse discrimination against locals.

Trading & Investment

NSE to Launch Equity Derivatives Pre-Open Session in December

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

The NSE will begin trials in October before the launch, seeking to boost convenience and tighten risk controls in the derivatives market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea: New FSS Chief Puts Banks on Notice Over Consumer Protection

By Editors | 01/09/2025

FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin has warned of strict penalties for misselling scandals and urged a shift away from "easy interest business".

Trading & Investment

Korea Passes Bill to Create KRW 100 Trillion KDB Fund for Tech Investments

By Mark Johnston | 01/09/2025

New law establishes advanced industries fund via Korea Development Bank, easing capital rules to scale support for strategic tech sectors.

Tokenisation

Thailand Selects KuCoin for Launch of Tokenised Government Bond

By Editors | 31/08/2025

The THB 5 billion initiative aims to democratise access to sovereign debt for retail investors, with KuCoin joining a government-approved consortium.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBA Board Criticises ASX 'Limited' Progress on Risk Management

By Editors | 30/08/2025

The Payments System Board flagged fundamental concerns with ASX's operational resilience and welcomed government plans for a stablecoin regime.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Issues Technical Clarifications on Cybersecurity Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

The updated rules adjust compliance thresholds, widen the definition of critical systems, abd require smaller intermediaries to join SEBI’s Market SOC.