Markets & Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency

SGX to List Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in H2 2025

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

The new contracts, which are pending regulatory approval, will be available only to institutional clients and professional investors.

Payments & Settlements

RBA: Find Common Ground on Decommissioning BECS

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

The RBA found insufficient industry coordination, planning and certainty regarding decommissioning the BECS.

Trading & Investment

Korea Completes Regulatory Changes for Resuming Short Selling

By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2025

The FSC will temporarily expand its designation system for stocks with overheated short selling to mitigate volatility when the ban is lifted on 31 March.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Adds SET to List of Recognised Stock Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

The decision means companies with a primary listing in Thailand can apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

Payments & Settlements

Myanmar Central Bank Launches National QR Code Standard

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

MMQR will make transactions more efficient and accessible, reduce dependency on cash, and better align with global trends.

Supervision & Enforcement

Japanese Regulator Orders Credit Union to Overhaul Governance

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/03/2025

Japanese regulators uncovered a decade-long cover-up of misconduct, including misappropriated customer deposits and falsified loan transactions.

Market Abuse

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Body Raids BSEC Over Alleged Irregularities

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

The forced retirement of a BSEC executive director triggered employee protests last week, with staff holding top officials hostage and demanding leadership changes.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FSS Korea Calls on FIs to Bolster Consumer Protection Measures

By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

The FSS urged financial firms to take a responsible attitude towards consumer rights, and conduct self-inspections on their consumer protection systems.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Fund Managers Step Closer to Bond Repos

By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

Fund managers in the Philippines are a step closer to being able to participate in government securities repo transactions.