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    Taiwan FSC Mandates E-Payment Firms to Join New Industry Body

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    The move follows the establishment of the new Electronic Payment Business Association, which has been designated as a self-regulatory organisation.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX, IDX Launch Cross-Border Depository Receipts Linkage

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    The new initiative strengthens ASEAN capital market integration and expands investor access to Indonesian blue-chip stocks.

    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.

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