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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Capital Adequacy
Swiss Court Rules Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Wipeout Was Unlawful
By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025
The court found the CHF 16.5 billion write-down lacked a legal basis, boosting investor hopes for compensation in a landmark ruling.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh to Mandate iXBRL for Financial Reporting in Phased Rollout
By Mark Johnston | 15/10/2025
The securities regulator will introduce mandatory digital reporting for listed companies to enhance data transparency and align with global standards.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Allows Rupee Lending to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025
The move to permit rupee lending across borders underscores a push to enhance regional financial integration and reduce dollar dependence in South Asia.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Mulls Transforming Bali into Regional Financial Hub
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025
The Indonesian government plans to transform Bali into a regional financial hub, combining tax incentives and lifestyle advantages in an effort to rival Singapore and Dubai.
Structural Regulation
Australia Revamps Super Taxes for High Earners, Boosts Low-Income Support
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025
The government has delayed and redesigned a controversial tax on large superannuation balances and will increase a tax offset for low-income workers.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Payment System Roll Out Looms
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025
The new system will link bank accounts, mobile wallets, and PSPs, allowing real-time fund transfers nationwide through the national payment switch.
Payments & Settlements
China and Macao Central Banks Sign Pact to Link Payment Systems
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025
The agreement establishes a cooperation framework to improve cross-border payment efficiency and facilitate new fund transfer channels for financial institutions.
Structural Regulation
India’s IFSCA Sets Norms for Appointing Independent Directors at MIIs
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025
The new framework requires PIDs to have expertise across capital markets, mandates regulator approval for all appointments, and introduces annual performance reviews.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Allows Exporters to Hold Foreign Currency Accounts in IFSCs
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025
The amendment also clarifies timelines for repatriation of export proceeds and formally brings IFSCs under the FEMA framework.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Eases Disclosure Rules for Minor Related Party Transactions
By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025
The relaxed disclosure norms reduce compliance burden on listed firms while maintaining transparency safeguards.
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