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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
India Advances Law to Establish Metals and Minerals Exchange
By Editors | 13/08/2025
Legislation passed by India's lower house will establish a new authority to establish a national trading platform for minerals and metals.
Structural Regulation
RBI Governor Affirms Banks’ Autonomy on Minimum Balance Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/08/2025
The RBI has clarified that setting minimum account balances is a commercial decision for banks and does not fall under its regulatory domain.
Payments & Settlements
South Korea, Vietnam Deepen Financial Ties with New Regulator Pacts
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025
The agreements cover monetary policy and financial stability, part of a broader push to boost trade and energy cooperation.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Finalises New Rules for Offshore Securities Unit Client Funds
By Editors | 13/08/2025
The amendments allow Offshore Securities Units to use qualified foreign custodians for client funds to boost international competitiveness.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes New Rules to Boost Resident Indian Role in FPIs
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/08/2025
SEBI plans to allow retail schemes in IFSCs with Indian sponsors to register as FPIs, align contribution limits with IFSCA norms, and permit Indian mutual funds to be part of FPIs.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Draft Law Proposes Major Overhaul of Central Bank Governance
By Mark Johnston | 13/08/2025
New ordinance would see the Bangladesh Bank governor hold ministerial rank, with presidential appointment and a board free of government officials.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Single-Window Access for Trusted Foreign Investors
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/08/2025
The framework eases entry and compliance for low-risk global funds, reduces paperwork, and offers unified investment routes for government-linked and regulated funds.
Payments & Settlements
Indian Banks Propose Raising GST Threshold to Drive Digital Payments
By Editors | 12/08/2025
Lenders are advising policymakers to raise the GST registration threshold to prevent merchants from reverting to cash.
Alternative Markets
SEBI Proposes Lighter-Touch AIFs for Accredited Investors
By Editors | 12/08/2025
SEBI has issued proposals for a new fund category with fewer restrictions, signalling a long-term shift in how investor sophistication is measured.
Structural Regulation
Beijing Scraps Suburban Home Purchase Limits to Boost Property Market
By Editors | 12/08/2025
The capital city also eased its housing provident fund rules. Analysts expect Shanghai and Shenzhen to follow with similar measures.
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