Structural Regulation

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Industry Officials Push for Phase-Out of OTPs, New Fintech Listing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

The move away from OTPs is expected to reduce the cost of payments. Industry is moving toward biometric-based passkeys and tokenised verification.

Structural Regulation

Macau to Restructure Monetary Authority, Review Casino Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2025

T2026 Policy Address outlines administrative reforms, new industrial funds, and a compliance review of gaming concessionaires' investment commitments.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong SFC Flags Derivatives Rule Changes, Eyes Deeper China Links

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

The SFC is consulting on new capital and investor ID rules while planning for Southbound Swap Connect access.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan Amends Non-Bank Lending Rules to Boost Fintech, Inclusion

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

The securities regulator has introduced credit guarantee institutions, raised microfinance loan limits, and revamped peer-to-peer lending frameworks.

Structural Regulation

India Moves to Permit Multi-Disciplinary Firms and Strengthen Audit Regulator

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has finalised plans to enable cross-profession partnerships and segregate the financial regulator’s investigative and disciplinary functions.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Regulator Unveils Major Equities Market Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

The Equities Market Review Group has proposed an SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, a SGD 30 million “Value Unlock” package, and new EQDP managers.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh to Require Global Card Networks to Incorporate Locally

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

Draft regulation mandates Visa and Mastercard register as local companies for tax purposes, prompting industry warnings over business continuity.

Trading & Investment

India: NSE Chief Urges Regulators to Overhaul Derivatives Counting and Ease FPI Norms

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

Ashish Chauhan warns against policy-making based on 'random statistics' and calls for less intrusive foreign investor rules to attract capital.

Structural Regulation

SEBI, RBI Warn Public Against Trading on Unregistered Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

Regulators issued fresh alerts on illegal bond-trading and forex platforms, warning that investors face serious risks when dealing with unregistered digital operators.