ADVERTISEMENT
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

Structural Regulation
NZ’s FMA Consults on Class Exemption for Debt Security Buybacks
By Thisanka Siripala | 18/06/2025
The exemption would allow listed issuers to bypass certain unsolicited offer requirements, provided alternative disclosure obligations are met.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan Relaxes Rules for Banks Entering Asset Management Zones
By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2025
Taiwan’s FSC is easing its branch licensing rules to incentivise FIs to establish operations in designated asset management zones.

PEPs & Sanctions
Taiwan Bans Chip Exports to Huawei, SMIC and Other Entities
By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2025
In total, 601 entities “involved in arms proliferation activities” were added to an export blacklist in Taiwan.

Trading & Investment
Korea Proposes New Bill to Strengthen Retirement Pension System
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025
The bill proposes introducing a professionally managed, integrated fund model and independent fund management entities to boost returns.

Trading & Investment
India, Cyprus Exchanges Partner to Boost Capital Market Ties
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025
The collaboration will include cross and dual listings of financial instruments, and co-development of innovative financial products.

Clearing & Post-Trade
Bank Indonesia Announces Formal Designation of Indonesia Clearing House
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/06/2025
ICH has been officially designated the clearing house for foreign exchange and money market derivatives.

Trading & Investment
Taiwan Tightens Circuit Breaker Mechanism in Futures Market
By Mark Johnston | 17/06/2025
TAIFEX will have shorter trading halt periods if the mechanism is triggered, and oil contracts are given wider price bands.

Structural Regulation
ASIC Launches Inquiry into “Serious” Capability Failures at ASX
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025
ASIC will examine ASX’s governance capability and risk management frameworks following repeated and serious failures.

Structural Regulation
SFC Finalises Fee Limits for Securities Registrars Under USM Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025
The SFC’s Rico Leung said the conclusion on ASR fee limits marks a “critical milestone” on the road towards USM implementation.

Trading & Investment
TAIFEX Amends FX Futures Last Trading Day for International Alignment
By Editors | 16/06/2025
TAIFEX adjusted the last trading day for its FX futures contracts to align with practices in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.