Markets & Infrastructure

Clearing & Post-Trade

Colombo Stock Exchange Set to Launch New CCP Next Month

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 21/06/2025

The introduction of the CCP is expected to bring several key benefits, including eliminating counterparty default risk and enabling netting of trades.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Board Approves Raft of Capital Market Reform Measures

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/06/2025

The measures will ease IPO norms, streamline institutional placements disclosures, and relax requirements for FPIs that exclusively invest in G-Secs.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Suspends CEO of Freeman Commodities for Supervisory Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

The SFC said the former RO and MiC failed to ensure his firm maintained appropriate standards of conduct and adhered to proper procedures.

Stablecoins

Vietnam, UAE to Launch Blockchain-based Digital Finance Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/06/2025

Entities from both countries have signed a wide-ranging agreement to modernise payments, settlements and data capabilities in Vietnam.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia to Rollout National Certification Framework for Company Directors

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/06/2025

The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia will launch a certification framework to professionalise board appointments and strengthen corporate governance.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Awards Three Virtual Banks Licences

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025

Thailand has awarded virtual bank licences to three consortia, including one led by SCB X in partnership with China’s WeBank and Korea’s KakaoBank.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong ‘Actively Pursuing’ Closer Integration With Mainland

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

Hong Kong will continue to explore further enhancements to the WMC scheme and ways to broaden Hong Kong professionals’ entry into the Mainland market.

Cryptocurrency

FSC Korea to Investigate Fees Charged by Crypto Exchanges

By Editors | 20/06/2025

FSC to scrutinise cryptocurrency exchange fees, seeking to lower trading costs in line with President Lee Jae-myung’s agenda.

Trading & Investment

Korea Amends Rules to Support ABS Issuance by KODIT

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The Credit Guarantee Fund will be able to use its own accounts to purchase the unsold portion of its asset-backed securities.