Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Korea Taps Ex-Official, Presidential Lawyer to Lead Financial Regulators

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The nominations are part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at sharpening economic policy execution and strengthening market and consumer oversight.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Completes First Wave of Digital Bank Launches

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

Malaysia's fifth digital bank has commenced operations, more than three years after BNM granted the licences in April 2022.

Payments & Settlements

India's Cross-Border UPI Payments Surge as Global Footprint Expands

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

Transaction volumes and values show sharp growth in the current fiscal year, after the UPI system went live in seven countries.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea to Inspect Firms on New Accountability Regime

By Mark Johnston | 14/08/2025

Regulator to launch on-site and desk-based reviews of banks, insurers and investment firms on the new internal control responsibility framework.

Structural Regulation

GIFT City Regulator Clarifies Rules for Resident Foreign Currency Accounts

By Editors | 14/08/2025

IFSC banking units are treated as 'banks outside India' under existing forex rules, removing the need for prior regulatory approval.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Mandates Continuous Cheque Clearing with Hourly Settlements

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025

The new system, rolling out from 4 October, will replace the current batch process and require banks to confirm cheques within hours or face deemed approval.

Structural Regulation

ASIC to Review Super Fund Rules on Property, Credit Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

ASIC will examine fee disclosure rules for property and private credit investments following industry concerns about their impact.

Structural Regulation

India Widens Powers of Tax Authorities With Passage of New Bill

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The new law grants authorities access to digital accounts during searches and introduces compliance changes for corporate taxpayers.

Structural Regulation

India’s BSE Tightens Rules for SME Migration to Mainboard

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

BSE has raised profitability, shareholder, asset, and trading activity thresholds for SMEs migrating to the mainboard and companies seeking direct listing.