Structural Regulation

Cybersecurity

GLEIF Certifies Finema as First Southeast Asia-Based vLEI Issuer

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

Finema’s designation as a Qualified vLEI Issuer is intended to address challenges faced by SMEs in Southeast Asia engaging in cross-border trade.

Structural Regulation

ASX Faces Renewed Resistance on Dual-Class Shares Proposal

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

ASX is seeking to introduce dual-class shares to attract more listing candidates but there are concerns that some shareholders would be given too much power.

Structural Regulation

SET Bans Short-Selling, Tightens Market Control Measures

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

The curbs are temporary to give investors space to assess market conditions and make more informed decisions during a period of heightened uncertainty.

KYC & CDD

FSC Taiwan Proposes Amendments to Wealth Management Guidelines

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

The FSC proposes to remove the “high-net-worth client” definition and raise the investment threshold for discretionary services.

Trading & Investment

China State Investors Intervene to Stabilise Capital Market

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2025

Central Huijin Investment and other state-owned companies increased their stock holdings in a bid to help stabilise the market.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Extends Implementation Deadline for New Algo Trading Rules

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2025

The stock exchanges asked for additional time to finalise implementation standards that are still in discussion with the Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum (ISF).

Trading & Investment

KRX to Enhance Derivatives Night Trading Convenience for Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2025

KRX will move to using its own infrastructure for night trading, rather than relying on trades going through Eurex members.

Structural Regulation

China Further Tightens Export Controls in Response to US Tariffs

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

China announced new export controls on rare earth elements and added more US entities to its export control list and “unreliable entities” list.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to Cooperate on Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2025

The alliance includes joint technology initiatives, collaborative product development, and possible cross-market listings.