SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Proposes to Allow Crypto Exchanges to List Own Tokens

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2025

The SEC proposes to permit crypto exchanges to list tokens issued by themselves or their affiliates, subject to enhanced disclosure and monitoring requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Colombo Stock Exchange Set to Launch New CCP Next Month

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 21/06/2025

The introduction of the CCP is expected to bring several key benefits, including eliminating counterparty default risk and enabling netting of trades.

Enforcement

Pakistan Court Issues First-Ever Insider Trading Conviction

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

A former banker misused material non-public information about his employer’s investment and disinvestment decisions for personal gain.

Enforcement

Philippines Launches Complaint Centre for Victims of Abusive Online Lenders

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

The SEC also revoked the licences for 401 lending and financing companies, part of a wider crackdown on illegal and predatory lending practices.

AML / KYC

Thailand Announces Five-Year Tax Exemption for Crypto Trading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025

Thailand waives capital gains and VAT on crypto transactions for five years to “stimulate the digital asset economy”.

Philippines: New Rural Bank Emerges from Four-Entity Merger

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025

The BSP said Agribank has started operations, representing the combined entity following a merger of four agricultural rural banks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Consults on Digital Asset Custodian Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025

The SEC is proposing to ease capital rules for digital asset custodians, while strengthening client asset safeguarding rules.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Cabinet Approves New Electronic Securities Bill

By Editors | 16/06/2025

The bill will make the entire securities trading process electronic, from recording and transferring data to collateral management.

Securities / Derivatives

New SEC Chief Outlines Plan to Revive Philippine Capital Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025

New Chairman and CEO Francis Lim announced the formation of specialised working groups to advise on streamlining regulation to encourage more listings.