Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Insurers Asked to Hand Mandates to Local Asset Managers

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

The FSC is urging insurers to shift TWD 1 trillion to local firms to contribute towards building Taiwan into a regional asset management hub.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Details Plans to Become Asian Asset Management Hub

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

Regulators are promoting new products, tax incentives, and cross-border links to attract more global capital and leverage market strengths.

Payments & Settlements

Six ASEAN Payment Networks Partner for Common Cross-border System

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

The Next50 initiative aims to unify regional retail payments through shared standards for digital and cross-border transactions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNM Offers Update on Implementation of Responsibility Mapping Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

BNM said most financial institutions are making steady progress towards implementation of the new Responsibility Mapping framework, which takes effect on 1 January 2026.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea to Launch Consumer Finance Watchdog and Stability Fund

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

New committee to evaluate financial policy as regulator pushes consumer-centric reforms and new liabilities for financial firms.

Structural Regulation

ASX to Overhaul Governance Body After Principles Stalemate

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

ASX says it will take direct responsibility for corporate governance principles, replacing a 19-member council with a smaller expert advisory group.

Structural Regulation

BNM to Phase Out KLIBOR and Transition to MYOR and MYOR-i by 2029

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

BNM has outlined roadmap for full adoption of new overnight benchmark rates and enhanced Shariah compliance framework.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Eyes Higher Offshore Investment Limits for Mutual Funds

By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

Regulators are considering a significant increase to the current 15 percent cap on overseas assets for local funds.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Urges Japan to Address Inefficiencies in Derivatives Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

A new report from ISDA highlights that removing barriers like low automation and uneven liquidity is key to Japan's global asset management goals.