Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Chinese Futures Exchanges Finalise Rules for Programmatic Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

China's five futures exchanges have detailed new reporting, fee, and risk management requirements for algorithmic and high-frequency trading.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Grants NCDEX In-Principle Nod for Equities Segment

By Editors | 11/08/2025

NCDEX has received conditional approval to launch equities and derivatives, plans INR 7.5 billion investment to develop the new segment.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes 'Ease of Business' Reforms for Investment Advisers

By Editors | 10/08/2025

Proposals include allowing the use of past performance data, easing corporatisation rules, and relaxing entry qualifications and registration requirements.

Credit Risk

RBI Releases Final Co-lending Framework Effective January 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/08/2025

The framework requires the lender to retain at least 10 percent of individual loan exposures on its books and clearly disclose roles and responsibilities to borrowers.

KYC & CDD

BSP to Impose Biometric Checks, Daily Caps on Gambling Payments

By Editors | 09/08/2025

New rules will require banks and e-wallets to implement stricter identity verification, transaction limits, and other controls to mitigate gambling-related financial harm.

Alternative Markets

Malaysia Wealth Fund Launches Programme to Support Mid-Tier Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The sovereign wealth fund’s Dana Impak initiative aims to strengthen MTCs’ capabilities, improve access to capital, and drive innovation.

Alternative Markets

Vietnam to Establish Startup-Focused Stock Exchange, State VC Fund

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/08/2025

New policies will create a dedicated bourse for domestic IPOs and a venture capital fund designed to accept investment risks

Trading & Investment

Industry Urges Korea to Enact Tax Breaks, Shareholder Protections

By Editors | 08/08/2025

Experts at a regulator-hosted meeting called for continued market-friendly policies to build on momentum from recent corporate governance reforms.

Reporting & Disclosures

India’s IFSCA Proposes Stewardship Code to Strengthen Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The proposed voluntary code for fund managers and institutional investors in the IFSC sets out principles for governance, ESG integration, conflict management, and investor engagement.