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

Clearing & Post-Trade
SFC, HKMA Issue Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025
The documents provide clarifications and address concerns on the implementation of the updated OTC derivatives reporting requirements commencing in September.

Trading & Investment
BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025
The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

Structural Regulation
India’s NSE Revises Criteria for SME Migration to Main Board
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025
The NSE has announced thresholds for capital, revenue, profitability, and regulatory compliance, effective 1 May 2025.

Structural Regulation
China NFRA Announces Regulatory Work Plan for 2025
By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025
The work plan includes a regulatory overhaul in the trust sector, as well as the introduction of new rules on product suitability, information disclosure, cybersecurity, and custody.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector
By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025
Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.

Payments & Settlements
US Criticises Indonesia Over QR Code Payment System
By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2025
USTR says US companies were not adequately informed about or invited to share views on QRIS policy-making.

Market Data & Technology
Sri Lanka to Adopt XBRL for Reporting by Listed Companies
By Editors | 26/04/2025
The Colombo Stock Exchange said it will adopt a phased approach for implementation, starting with interim financial statements in early 2026.

Trading & Investment
SET to Launch ‘Auto Pause’ Mechanism to Safeguard Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/04/2025
The new Auto Pause mechanism, starting 6 May, will temporarily halt trading in individual securities experiencing abnormal order volumes.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Reforms to Online Dispute Resolution Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/04/2025
SEBI proposes to expand the scope to include depositories, while also introducing direct arbitration for select cases and enhancing safeguards.

Market Data & Technology
China Issues New Bond Valuation Guidelines for Interbank Market
By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2025
NAFMII’s guidelines aim to standardise the valuation process, emphasising transparency, independence, objectivity, prudence and fair competition.
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