Markets & Infrastructure

Tokenisation

KSD to Launch Security Token ‘Testbed’ Platform in June

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2025

Once legislative amendments are implemented, the testbed platform will be converted into an operating environment.

Sustainable Finance

WFE Report Highlights Inefficiencies in Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/03/2025

On average, it takes 2.45 years for carbon credits to be issued, compared to 8 to 12 weeks for green bonds.

Trading & Investment

China Expands Equity Investment Pilot Programme for Banks

By Editors | 09/03/2025

More banks and insurance firms will be allowed to participate in making equity investments through financial asset investment companies.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Considers Easing Short-Selling Restrictions

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

SEBI is considering relaxing a restriction that only allows short-selling in stocks in the F&O segment.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Postpones Plans to Introduce Short-selling

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

OJK is also considering easing share buyback rules to counter a sharp decline in the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZX Proposes to Relax ‘Prescribed Person’ Trading Rules

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/03/2025

NZX proposes to narrow the scope of the obligations to only NZX-quoted securities, addressing concerns that they currently apply too broadly.

Trading & Investment

India’s NSE Shifts Derivatives Expiry to Mondays

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

The NSE said that the expiry day for equity derivatives was shifted based on stakeholder feedback and international practices.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Launches Review of Prudential Governance Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2025

APRA proposes a lifetime default tenure limit of 10 years for non-executive directors of banks, insurers, and super funds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Directs Banks to Comply With New Guidance for Insurance Sales

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

The new IA guidance sets caps on rates that can be used to illustrate the benefits of insurance products.