Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Singapore and Vietnam Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

Regulators will collaborate on capital markets, digital assets, cross-border payment connectivity, and fintech growth.

Trading & Investment

FSS Korea Urges Securities Firms to Support Innovative Companies

By Mark Johnston | 14/03/2025

FSS governor said securities firms must be more faithful to their role in driving innovative growth through the supply of venture capital.

Liquidity Risk

MAS Engaging with Chocolate Finance Over Suspended Withdrawals

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

MAS said it will continue to engage Chocolate Finance to ensure that all customer withdrawals will be met in an “orderly fashion”.

Sustainable Finance

Thailand Unveils ESG Tax Incentives to Stimulate Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

The SET will meanwhile start consultations on a new long-term savings and investment scheme modelled after Japan’s NISA.

AI Risk & Governance

IOSCO Publishes New Consultation Report on Artificial Intelligence

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

The report identifies five key findings following engagement with IOSCO members and stakeholders and invites further feedback.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Geopolitics Seen as Biggest Driver of Derivatives Market Activity – FIA

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

FIA President Walt Lukken said economics is taking a back seat to politics in terms of what will drive the derivatives markets.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Proposes Recommendations to Address “Neo-broker” Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2025

The recommendations aim to protect retail investors by enhancing the transparency, fairness, and integrity of neo-brokers’ operations.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Commences Work on Regulatory Simplification Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2025

ASIC’s new “Simplification Consultative Group” is developing a discussion paper that will be released around Q3.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Launch Brazilian Real Futures Contracts in Asia

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

The move will enable global investors in Asia to manage risks with the Brazilian Real during their local time zone.