Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

Korea, Japan Investment Bodies Eye Stronger Capital Market Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

KOFIA and JITA agreed to cooperate on the development of asset management products, information sharing, and personnel exchange.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong LegCo Approves First Phase of MPF 'Full Portability'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

New employees from May 2025 will be able to transfer employer contributions to a scheme of their choice annually.

Structural Regulation

BSP to Halt New Digital Bank Applications from December

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

The regulator has set a 30 November deadline for submissions, citing the need to balance digital innovation with financial stability.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Ban Discriminatory Interest Rates on Investor Deposits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2025

The FSS and KOFIA have revised rules to ensure securities firms offer fair and transparent interest rates on customer deposits, ending differential treatment between investors.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Allows Co-operative Banks to Invest in NABARD’s Shared Service Entity

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/09/2025

The RBI has allowed co-operative banks to invest up to 5% of their owned funds in NABARD’s SSE, exempting such investments from prudential caps and unlisted securities restrictions.

Clearing & Post-Trade

South Korea to Revise Tax Rules to Support Foreign Bond Investment

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

Seoul will exempt international depositories from withholding tax obligations to attract foreign capital ahead of a major bond index inclusion.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tightens Growth Market Listing Rules

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The TSE will raise the market capitalisation requirement to JPY 10 billion five years after listing, up from JPY 4 billion after ten years.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Sanctions Six US Firms Over Taiwan and National Security Concerns

By Editors | 29/09/2025

China added the companies to its "unreliable entity" and export control lists, citing military cooperation with Taiwan and risks to its national security.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Proposes Earlier Disclosure of AGM Materials for All Listed Firms

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The FSC plans to extend stricter reporting deadlines for annual meeting handbooks and annual reports to all listed and OTC-listed companies.