Markets & Infrastructure

AI Risk & Governance

World Bank Deploys AI to Create 'Single Source of Truth' for Bond Issuance

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The "SHASTRA" tool uses generative AI to extract trade data from term sheets, aiming to reduce operational risk and create a 'golden copy' for market participants.

Tokenisation

BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Bans Ex-Director for 'Fees for No Service' Reporting Failure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

ASIC has banned Brendan Rodwell for two years for failing to ensure his firm reported misconduct by a corporate authorised representative.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea’s FSS Links Bank CEOs’ Performance to Consumer Protection

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The FSS plans to make consumer protection performance a key factor in evaluating bank and financial holding CEOs, aiming to strengthen internal controls.

Market Data & Technology

Dhaka Stock Exchange Cuts Tick Size for Penny Stocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The DSE has reduced the minimum price movement for shares trading below BDT 1.00, aiming to restore liquidity and smoother price discovery for low-value stocks.

Structural Regulation

Australia Consults on 'Special Regulator' Framework for Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

The Treasury has released draft regulations for public comment, proposing to name ASIC, APRA, ACCC and AUSTRAC as potential payments regulators.

Structural Regulation

MAS, SGX RegCo Consult on Streamlining Listing and Prospectus Review

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

MAS has proposed transferring prospectus review powers to SGX RegCo, which is also consulting on rule changes to implement the shift and retire its Listings Advisory Committee.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Unveils Reforms to Equities Listing Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

SGX RegCo has cut the Mainboard profit test threshold, removed the financial watch list, and tightened disclosure standards to align Singapore with global best practices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korean Banks Still Lack Controls on Loans to Employees’ Families

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

Despite scandals over unfair lending to bankers’ relatives, a report shows that several major Korean banks still lack robust systems to monitor or block family-linked loans.