Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

OJK to Impose 'Fit and Proper' Tests on Fintech and Crypto Leaders

By Editors | 23/07/2025

The new regulation, effective from 1 October 2025, aims to strengthen governance and integrity for key personnel at digital asset firms.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Launches Centralised Compliance Portal for Stockbrokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2025

The centralised compliance platform will allow stock brokers to submit reports to a single exchange, reducing duplication and streamlining regulatory processes.

Alternative Markets

Taiwan FSC Permits Securities Firms to Manage and Market PE Funds

By Mark Johnston | 23/07/2025

The new regulation expands the business scope for qualified brokers, subject to strict internal control and conflict of interest requirements.

Trading & Investment

LSEG Explores 24-Hour Trading, Prompting Debate in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

The move is a response to rising demand from retail investors and follows similar initiatives by US exchanges, prompting debate in other financial centres.

Structural Regulation

RBI Proposes Digital Banking Rule Changes, Ban on Third-Party Cross-Selling

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

RBI's draft rules mandate prior approval for transactional services, explicit customer consent, and prohibit most third-party product promotions.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Advances Law to Regulate BNPL, Non-Bank Lenders

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

The new law will establish a single oversight body to license and supervise previously unregulated credit providers amid a surge in "BNPL" transactions.

Market Abuse

SEBI Allows Jane Street to Resume Trading in Indian Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/07/2025

SEBI has directed the BSE and NSE to maintain close oversight of the firm’s trading activity to ensure there is no recurrence of the alleged manipulative patterns.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Investigates Predatory Practices in Debt Management Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

ASIC will review around 100 licensed firms amid concerns that vulnerable consumers are being harmed by predatory industry practices.

Structural Regulation

PBOC Proposes New Draft Rules for Interbank Brokerage Market

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

The draft rules mandate strict risk controls, list thirteen prohibited acts, and aim to formalise securities firms' advisory activities.