Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Macao Tightens Insurance Intermediary Rules with new Ordinance

By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2025

The new law introduces higher licensing standards, stronger supervision through an “appointing principal” mechanism, and increased penalties to better protect insurance customers.

Market Abuse

FSA Japan Plans Tougher Penalties for Illicit High-frequency Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

The FSA is planning to remove a profit threshold that has allowed small but repeated illicit trades to go unpunished.

Stablecoins

Singapore's MetaComp Executes FX Payment Using Carbon Stablecoin

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The MAS-licensed firm facilitated a same-day EUR to CNH payment using a stablecoin backed by certified carbon credits.

Market Abuse

A Regulatory Surveillance Blueprint for Addressing India's OFS Leakage Issue

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 14/08/2025

Research shows how information leaks in India's Offer for Sale mechanism undermine market integrity and demand proactive, tech-driven surveillance.

Market Abuse

SEBI Probes Foreign HFTs over Access to NSE Data: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

SEBI is investigating whether global HFT firms gained an unfair edge from enriched NSE data, as part of a wider probe into market manipulation and tax practices.

Supervision & Enforcement

NZ Govt Intervenes to Prevent FMA Litigation Funding Shortfall

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

The move will enable the FMA to retain costs awarded to it by the courts. The regulator warned in June that its litigation funding was at risk of being fully depleted.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Urges India to Rethink Mandatory Clearing for GIFT City Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025

The industry body calls for bilateral clearing, broader issuer eligibility, and removal of strict hedging requirements.

Alternative Markets

Korea to Revise Accounting Rules to Boost Infrastructure, VC Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

Regulators have clarified rules for infrastructure funds to reduce earnings volatility and are reviewing guidelines for venture capital investments.

Structural Regulation

India Finalises 'Global Access Provider' Framework for GIFT IFSC

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

The framework establishes a formal authorisation process for 'Global Access Providers' and introduces stricter capital, disclosure, and operational requirements.