Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

China Exchanges Revise Guidelines on ETF Naming, Subscription Rules

By Mark Johnston | 23/11/2025

New Shanghai Stock Exchange rules require fund managers to update product names by March 2026 and streamline cross-border ETF suspension protocols.

Trading & Investment

Korea Details IMA Rules as First Products Set for December Launch

By Editors | 23/11/2025

Regulators have detailed venture capital allocation rules and a new oversight body, as the first principal-guaranteed investment products prepare for launch.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Secures Arbitration Award Annulment to Lone Star

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

World Bank tribunal voids 2022 ruling on procedural grounds; Seoul owes no compensation and US fund must reimburse legal costs.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Releases Findings from Payments Infrastructure Consultation

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

The consultation revealed calls for enforceable standards, clear fraud liability, and stronger governance before legacy payment systems are retired.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSC Korea Updates Penalties Framework Under Consumer Protection Law

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The amendments clarify the definition of “income” for penalty baselines and introduce granular surcharge rates to ensure proportionality in sanctions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Revises Insurance Business Rules for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The updated policy manual reiterates expectations on corporate governance and clarifies the authority and seniority required for responsible officers supervising insurance activities.

Payments & Settlements

ECB, RBI Move Ahead on Linking TIPS with India’s UPI

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

The ECB and RBI have approved the next phase of work to link its TIPS instant payments system with India’s UPI to make cross-border remittances faster and cheaper.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Designates Brokerage Firms for 'Productive Finance' Initiative

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The FSC has authorised three new comprehensive financial investment entities while enforcing stricter venture funding quotas and real estate caps.

AI Risk & Governance

Dubai Regulator Flags Asia Trade, AI Governance as Key Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

DFSA’s Justin Baldacchino highlights increasing focus on new Asia-MENA trade corridors and the rising use of AI among regulated entities.