Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Approves Ordinance to Curb Political Influence

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

The central bank's board has cleared a new ordinance aimed at strengthening its institutional autonomy in line with IMF recommendations.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Refutes Media Reports About Planned Rules for Family Offices

By Editors | 06/10/2025

SEBI refuted media reports that it was considering new rules for family offices, including mandatory disclosures and a new regulatory category.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Get Support from Frankfurt to Build Financial Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/10/2025

The deal marks a key step in Da Nang’s plan to build a fintech-driven, globally connected financial hub under Vietnam’s national strategy.

Structural Regulation

Korea Signals Easing of Bank-Industry Separation Rules to Boost Tech Investment

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

Seoul is considering relaxing long-standing regulations to allow greater investment by financial firms into strategic sectors like semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Sets New Family Office Target, Confirms Timeline for Tax Bill

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

Christopher Hui confirmed that new legislation will be introduced in 2026 to expand tax concessions for family offices to include digital assets and carbon credits.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNM Unveils 5-Year National Strategy to Strengthen Financial Literacy

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/10/2025

NS2.0 focuses on inclusivity, digitalisation, empowerment, collaboration, and accountability to enhance financial inclusion, digital readiness and transparency across society.

Emerging Prudential Risks

India’s PFRDA Proposes New Pension Schemes for Predictable Retirement Income

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/10/2025

The proposals mark a shift from a purely market-driven system to one offering assured elements and inflation protection for India’s growing retiree base.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC to Fast Track Capital Raising for Agribusiness

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

The new SEC FARMS programme aims to streamline securities registration and allows agribusinesses to raise up to PHP 500 million per project.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh to Allow Exporters Access to Global Invoice Discounting

By Editors | 05/10/2025

The initiative aims to ease exporter liquidity challenges from deferred payments by capping discount rates and integrating domestic banks into new platforms.