Structural Regulation

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Launches Major Probe Into Mis-selling, "Incomplete Sales"

By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2025

The FSS launched inspections are several prominent financial firms after a fund invested in Belgian property lost KRW 90 billion for investors.

Structural Regulation

ASX Proposes to Tighten Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

ASX is consulting on lowering the cap for dilutive takeovers without a shareholder vote and adding new approval requirements for dual-listed companies.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Updates Guidance on Communicating Audit Findings to Boards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

ASIC will inform directors when audit reviews begin and has expanded its oversight to include superannuation fund audits.

Structural Regulation

India Eases Disclosure Timelines for Listed Entities in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

The amendments extend deadlines for offer document disclosures, allotments, and financial reporting, bringing GIFT City’s listing regime closer to international norms.

Trading & Investment

Singapore's Drew & Napier Readies Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Wipeout

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Under the proposed claims, hundreds of Asian investors seek compensation from Switzerland after a court ruled the Credit Suisse bond write-down unlawful.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.

Structural Regulation

Thailand’s SET Proposes Overhaul of Listed Company Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Companies would have to report updated shareholder lists, disclose major risk-posing events, and adhere to revised criteria for backdoor listings and cash company classifications.

Structural Regulation

Korea Tightens Disclosure Rules for Treasury Stock Exchangeable Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2025

The move addresses concerns that the instruments are being used to improperly strengthen major shareholder influence.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia to Face New Annual SC Fee, Derivatives Levy

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

SC Malaysia has introduced a new regulatory fee structure for Bursa Malaysia and approved in principle its proposal to revise selected listing and regulatory-related fees.