Markets & Infrastructure

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Bank to Launch Intraday Liquidity Facility in July – Reports

By Editors | 22/04/2025

A new intraday liquidity facility will help banks avoid fund settlement issues as the existing repo facility is being phased out

Trading & Investment

Japan FSA Considers Introducing ‘Platinum NISA’ Targeting the Elderly

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/04/2025

The new tax-exempt investment scheme being considered would allow individuals over 65 to invest in trusts that pay monthly distributions.

Trading & Investment

SHFE Inks Derivatives Cooperation MoU With Gulf Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

The collaboration covers product innovation, exchange of market development insights, research support and investor education.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

VC Associations Publish Guide to Strengthen Governance in ASEAN Startups

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2025

The guide was jointly developed by venture capital associations in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

Market Abuse

FSS Korea Penalises Shinhan Asset Trust Execs Over Personal Trades

By Editors | 21/04/2025

13 executives and employees traded stocks in accounts that were hidden from their employer. Current and former employees are also suspected of accepting bribes.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Lawmaker Urges JPM, BofA to End Involvement in CATL’s Hong Kong IPO

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025

Letters to the two banks say they would risk complicity in “underwriting genocide” if they sponsor the Hong Kong IPO by CATL, the world’s largest battery maker for EVs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

JSDA to Make Multi-Factor Authentication Mandatory for Members

By Editors | 21/04/2025

Customers of six brokerage firms had their accounts hacked, resulting in almost JPY 100 billion worth of unauthorised trades.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Again Extends Stock Market Stabilisation Measures

By Editors | 21/04/2025

The FSC said it was extending the three stabilisation measures implemented on 6 April for a second time, but this time without specifying the duration of the extension.

Clearing & Post-Trade

KRX to Help Thailand Upgrade Clearing & Settlement Infrastructure

By Editors | 21/04/2025

Korea Exchange signed a contract to supply the Stock Exchange of Thailand with a next-generation clearing and settlement system.