Structural Regulation

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

    Payments & Settlements

    India, New Zealand Finalise FTA Financial Services Pact, Easing Market Access

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The agreement liberalises bank branch licensing, enhances foreign investment limits, and establishes a framework for digital payment interoperability.

    Structural Regulation

    China: Top Legislature Reviewing Amendments to Foreign Trade Law

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The draft law aims to build a cross-border financial services system and promote international recognition of digital signatures and certificates.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Proposes New Tax Framework for Superannuation Accounts

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    Draft legislation reveals new tax rates for high-balance accounts, requiring super funds to calculate and attribute realised earnings from July 2026.

    Data Privacy

    China Finalises Rules for Unified Social Credit Identifier for Organisations

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    New measures mandate a unique, lifelong code for all legal entities, aiming to streamline regulation and support the national social credit system.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Eyes Overhaul of Commodity Derivatives Market - Reports

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    SEBI will form a new working group for non-agri derivatives and is in talks with other regulators on allowing banks and insurers to participate for the first time.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Launches IP Financing Sandbox with Three Major Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

    The initiative provides a risk-controlled environment for banks to test lending against intellectual property assets like patents and trademarks.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Passes Key Tax Reforms, Previews Whistleblower Act Overhaul

    By Editors | 23/12/2025

    Parliament passes key tax changes, including an expanded Capital Gains Tax, and details upcoming reforms to the Whistleblower Protection Act.

    Cryptocurrency

    Vietnam Orders Plans for National Gold Exchange, Crypto Market Pilot

    By Editors | 23/12/2025

    Prime Minister directs central bank and finance ministry to draft rules for new national gold exchange and pilot crypto market.

    Structural Regulation

    China Not Currently Processing New QDLP Fund Registrations - Reports

    By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

    Global asset managers have been unable to register new offshore investment products under the QDLP programme since July.

    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia, Laos Launch 2nd Phase of Cross-border QR Payment Link

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

    Travellers from Laos can now use their local currency to pay at Cambodian merchants, completing the bilateral payment corridor.

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