Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Thai SEC Proposes Amendments to Enhance Supervisory Effectiveness

By Editors | 15/04/2025

The amendments would strengthen regulation of crowdfunding platforms and private placements, and increase penalties for various types of violations.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Sues Wiluna Mining Over 2022 Disclosure Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

Wiluna Mining announced in June 2022 that it had raised A$57.3mn when only A$50.3mn of funds were actually received.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Bangladesh Bank to Merge Several Weak Islamic Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

Central bank governor hinted at the introduction of a dedicated Islamic banking law and promised wider financial sector reforms.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Extends Stock Market Stabilisation Measures

By Editors | 15/04/2025

The three measures aimed at curbing short-selling were meant to last from 7-11 April but have been extended another week.

Trading & Investment

SET Unveils New Supervisory Measures as Temporary Trading Curbs Expire

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

The SET will allow short selling and HFT only on SET100 stocks in a bid to curb volatility and maintain market stability.

Credit Risk

RBI Issues Draft Framework for Stressed Asset Securitisation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

A draft framework for co-lending arrangements also issued, along with guidelines for lending against gold jewellery and providing non-fund based credit facilities

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Eases Restrictions on NRB Foreign Currency Accounts

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

Banks can set rates based on customer relationships and accept a broader range of currencies to boost foreign currency inflows.

Cryptocurrency

Korean Banks Call for Relaxing Crypto Rules: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

Korean bankers called for a relaxation of rules to allow virtual asset exchange to have more than one banking partner.

Cloud & Infrastructure

RBI Mandates Digital Submissions Through PRAVAAH Portal

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The move is part of RBI’s push for end-to-end digitisation to improve transparency, efficiency, and service delivery in the regulatory approval process.