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Markets & Infrastructure
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australian Banks Launch ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
The new name-matching service will help to prevent customers from being tricked into sending money to criminals.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Eases Rules on Service Payment Remittances for Foreign-Affiliated Firms
By Editors | 02/07/2025
Bangladesh Bank has expanded remittance eligibility to firms with less than 50% foreign ownership, subject to conditions.
Payments & Settlements
India Mandates Instant Refunds for Failed UPI Payments from 15 July
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The National Payments Corporation of India will require banks to implement an auto-reversal system for failed transactions by mid-July.
Market Abuse
Taiwan Passes Law Allowing Cross-Company Dismissal of Directors
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The new law allows for the dismissal of listed company directors for fraud or embezzlement committed at other firms.
Trading & Investment
China Lifts Freeze on Granting Outbound Investment Quotas
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The move ends a 13-month pause on new quotas, signalling an easing of capital controls amid a stable yuan and recovering domestic markets.
Structural Regulation
Japan’s FSA Unveils Action Plan to Bolster Corporate Governance
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025
“Action Program 2025” targets corporate cash hoarding, board independence, and cross-shareholdings, and proposes a safe harbour rule for sustainability disclosures.
Trading & Investment
Philippines Cuts Stock Trading Tax to Boost Market Competitiveness
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025
A new law cuts the stock transaction tax from 0.6% to 0.1% to boost market liquidity and competitiveness. A significant […]
Trading & Investment
HKEX Extends Onshore IRS Tenor to 30 Years via Swap Connect
By Editors | 01/07/2025
The change extends the maximum contract length from 10 years to 30 years, which will help to better meet the risk management needs of long-term investors.
Trading & Investment
Korea Lifts 14-Year-Old ‘Kimchi Bond’ Investment Curbs
By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025
BOK aims to improve foreign exchange liquidity and ease downward pressure on the won by removing the 14-year-old restriction.
Structural Regulation
RBI to Face Pressure from Banks on Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025
Global banks are concerned about client confidentiality and cross-border regulatory conflicts if they are required to report offshore trades.
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