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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.
Credit Risk
China Publishes Plan to Standardise Credit Repair Processes Nationwide
By Editors | 04/07/2025
China has released a new plan to streamline credit repair, setting clear conditions and timeframes for entities to correct their public credit records.
Supervision & Enforcement
HK Review Panel Urges Overhaul of MPFA's Fining and Sanctioning Policies
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025
An independent review panel has called for greater consistency in the MPFA's enforcement actions, raising concerns over its new fining mechanism.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Easing Norms for InvIT Conversions
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
A new consultation paper has suggested scrapping lock-in rules and easing disclosure requirements for private listed InvITs converting to public InvITs.
Trading & Investment
Bangladesh Bank Introduces Forward Dollar Booking
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
Bangladesh Bank has introduced a one-year forward dollar booking policy, allowing banks to charge up to 5% above the prevailing rate.
Trading & Investment
Indian Exchanges Implement New SME IPO Rules to Curb Speculation
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
The stricter rules raise investment thresholds and tighten timelines to enhance market discipline and safeguard investors.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Extends Tax Breaks for Offshore Insurance to Boost Asset Hub Goal
By Editors | 03/07/2025
Key tax exemptions for offshore insurance units were extended to bolster Taiwan’s asset management hub ambitions.
Alternative Markets
WFE Calls for Enhanced Oversight as Private Markets Balloon
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
The WFE wants regulators to tighten private market oversight, warning opaque valuations, rising leverage, and growing retail access threaten financial stability.
Structural Regulation
FSC Taiwan Approves Stanchart to Join Kaohsiung Pilot Zone
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
As part of the one-year pilot, the bank can offer wealth management services within the Kaohsiung Asset Management Pilot Zone.
Payments & Settlements
ACCC Grants AusPayNet Authorisation to Facilitate End of Cheques System
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025
The ACCC granted final authorisation allowing AusPayNet to engage with government and industry participants on winding down Australia’s cheque system.
Market Data & Technology
SEBI Plans New IT Capacity Framework for Commodity Exchanges
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2025
The revision of IT infrastructure rules for commodity exchanges and clearing corporations will align standards with equity markets.
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