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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.
Payments & Settlements
India’s Postal Department, NIPL to Tackle Inward Remittances
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025
The joint initiative aims to create a secure, real-time, and cost-effective cross-border remittance system by linking UPI with the global postal network.
Structural Regulation
Cboe Targets ASX's Business Model in Call for Market Reforms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025
Cboe has urged ASIC to review the ASX's dominance and introduce reforms to boost competition in trading, clearing, and settlement.
Structural Regulation
South Korea Considers New Rules for Asset Valuation Firms
By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025
Financial authorities are exploring binding regulations for external evaluators to curb accounting fraud, but face industry concerns over the potential burden.
Structural Regulation
FSA Updates Guidance for Foreign Asset Managers Entering Japan
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025
The updated guidance details relaxed capital and personnel rules to attract more investment firms to boost its asset management sector.
Structural Regulation
Philippines SEC Slashes Fees, Streamlines Approvals to Boost Listings
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025
The SEC aims to increase market participation by cutting registration fees by 30 percent and enforcing a strict 45-day review timeline.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia’s Finance Ministry Rejects Call to Postpone SST Expansion
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025
The expanded scope of the Sales and Service Tax, which came into effect on 1 July, includes commission- and fee-based financial services.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Adds Four CME Contracts to Eligible Foreign Derivatives List
By Editors | 28/07/2025
The move grants Taiwanese traders access to new futures and options on equity sectors, interest rates, and precious metals, effective immediately.
Market Data & Technology
HKEX to Launch New Digital Issuer Platform Next Year
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025
HKEX says the new secure web-based portal will become the mandatory channel for issuer submissions, enhancing compliance and market transparency.
Sustainable Finance
Malaysia and Chinese CRAs Ink Pact to Bolster Cross-Border Ratings
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025
The partnership between Malaysia’s MARC and China’s CCXI aims to enhance rating transparency, with a focus on sustainable finance and the panda bond market.
Trading & Investment
Vietnam Exchange to Enhance Partnership with SGX for DRs
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/07/2025
So far, Depository Receipts on Vietnamese stocks have only been issued in the Thai market. VNX and SGX will work to enable DR issuance in Singapore.
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