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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.
Trading & Investment
SGX RegCo Proposes Streamlined Rules for ETF Market-Makers
By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025
The proposal includes easing administrative requirements for ETF market-makers by scrapping notification and announcement obligations.
Structural Regulation
RBI Mandates Online Submission of Internet, Mobile Banking Returns via CIMS
By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025
Banks and payment entities must file monthly returns through RBI’s new CIMS from August 2025 onwards, with non-compliance attracting penalties.
Cryptocurrency
ASIC Takes Crypto 'Financial Product' Definition to High Court
By Editors | 08/09/2025
The regulator will appeal a lower court ruling that a fixed-yield crypto product was not a financial service requiring a licence.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Proposes Deep Cuts to Mutual Fund Sales Fees
By Editors | 08/09/2025
The move is the final step in a broader industry overhaul and is expected to save investors approximately CNY 30 billion annually.
Trading & Investment
Vietnam Scraps Planned Tax Hikes on Securities and Property Transfers
By Mark Johnston | 08/09/2025
The finance ministry has withdrawn contentious proposals for a 20 percent tax on gains, opting to maintain current rates to ensure market stability.
Payments & Settlements
China and Azerbaijan Central Banks Sign Cooperation MoU
By Editors | 06/09/2025
The agreement aims to strengthen bilateral financial cooperation through the exchange of information and expertise in areas including monetary policy and fintech.
Structural Regulation
South Korea Proposes Major Overhaul of Financial Regulators
By Editors | 06/09/2025
The plan would see the FSC’s financial policy functions transferred to the Ministry of Economy and Finance and its other supervisory functions integrated into the FSS.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia Allocates Funds Via State Banks to Develop Village Economies
By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025
The Finance Ministry will channel IDR 16 trillion from its budget surplus to fund the Red and White Village Cooperatives programme.
Trading & Investment
India’s NCDEX Raises $88m Ahead of Equity Launch
By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025
The fundraising comes as SEBI tightens oversight of India’s derivatives market, with NCDEX betting that its rural trading base can help expand participation in equities.
Tokenisation
Korea to Cap Fractional Investment Trading Licences at Two
By Editors | 05/09/2025
The new licences will institutionalise the secondary market for assets like real estate and music rights.
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