Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Chinese Exchanges Implement Corporate Governance Overhaul

By Editors | 05/05/2025

Listed companies must replace the traditional board of supervisors with audit committees within their boards of directors

Trading & Investment

China Issues New Rules for OTC Bond Business in Interbank Market

By Editors | 04/05/2025

Securities firms seeking to conduct OTC business in the interbank bond market must complete data exchange with the NIFC and pass an inspection

Clearing & Post-Trade

Sri Lanka: CSE Announces Rule Amendments to Establish CCP

By Manesh Samtani | 04/05/2025

The CSE announced rule amendments to operationalise the CCP, known as CSE Clear. An effective date wasn’t stated, but the launch is expected by early August.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia, Japan to Enable Cross-border QR Payments

By Editors | 04/05/2025

In Phase 1, Cambodian Bakong users will be able to make payments in Japan by scanning JPQR. In Phase 2, Japanese users will be able to pay in Cambodia by scanning KHQR.

Trading & Investment

Korea Launches Task Force to Simplify Public Fund Explanations

By Editors | 04/05/2025

The task force will identify ways to rationalise product explanations to cut consultation times and improve investor understanding of public funds.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Warns Public Against ‘Opinion Trading’ Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2025

SEBI warned that ‘opinion trading platforms’ fall outside its regulatory remit, offer no investor protection, and may be operating illegally.

Structural Regulation

China Publishes Revised Draft of Arbitration Law

By Editors | 04/05/2025

The revisions aim to improve the foreign-related arbitration system, strengthen arbitration supervision, and more closely align with international best practices

Payments & Settlements

China Updates Rules for Bank Card Clearing Institutions

By Editors | 04/05/2025

The new rules clarify governance, risk management, information sharing, and reporting management requirements of bank card clearing institutions

Credit Risk

Korea FSS to Commence Inspections of Asset Managers in Mid-May

By Editors | 04/05/2025

The on-site inspections are expected to focus on the appropriateness of collateral assets, credit risk, fees for synthetic ETFs, and arrangements with liquidity providers.