Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC Eases Margin Trading Rules for TPEx Stocks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    The FSC has scrapped capital and profitability hurdles for over-the-counter stocks to qualify for margin trading, aiming for parity with the main board.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s IFSCA to Modify Rules Governing Foreign Universities in GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

    The IFSCA is updating its rules for foreign universities in GIFT City, aiming to support a growing need for high-end talent in the financial and technology sectors.

    Structural Regulation

    KRX to Mandate Registered Domestic Auditors for Foreign Listings

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    The KRX is closing a regulatory "blind spot" to enhance accounting transparency and investor confidence in overseas firms listing in Korea.

    Trading & Investment

    Industry Backs ASIC Roadmap but Warn on Public Market Hurdles

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

    executives from Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and ART say ASIC's new roadmap is a clear way forward for the private credit market.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan to Reclassify 105 Cryptoassets as Financial Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

    The move would bring tokens like Bitcoin under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, introducing new disclosure rules and a potential tax cut.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Approves First Operators Under 'Investment Management Account' Framework

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    The approved firms will be able to channel significant funds into corporate finance-related assets and venture investments, but must guarantee investor principal.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea’s New ATS Nextrade Breaches 15 Percent Volume Cap, Testing New Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    The alternative trading system exceeded the KRX volume limit for the first time, triggering a two-month regulatory grace period.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s NCDEX to Enter Mutual Fund Arena

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

    The new electronic mutual fund platform, which is awaiting SEBI’s nod, will to tap investors across smaller cities and semi-urban markets.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Consults on IPO Rule Changes to Boost Retail Investor Participation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

    SEBI proposes easing IPO lock-in rules and replacing the abridged prospectus with a concise offer summary to boost transparency and retail participation.

    Cryptocurrency

    JPX Mulls New Rules to Guard Against Crypto-Hoarding Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    The bourse operator is weighing new measures to protect investors after steep losses in listed “digital-asset treasury” firms.

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