Securities / Derivatives

NSE Set to Launch Electricity Futures with Liquidity Scheme

01/07/2025

NSE will offer incentives to two market makers to boost trading in its new electricity futures contracts launching on 11 July.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes to Expand Deposit Insurance Beyond Bank Deposits

30/06/2025

The PDICis proposing legislative reforms to cover more financial products, following a recent doubling of the deposit insurance limit.

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX Authorises Trading of New US, Japan Derivatives

30/06/2025

The move adds two agricultural options and two energy options from US exchanges and four new daily futures contracts from Japan’s TFX.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Overhauls Banking Law to Tackle Bad Debt, Support Lenders

30/06/2025

The new law grants the central bank special lending powers and revives banks’ ability to seize collateral from delinquent borrowers.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Proposes Bill to Establish Deposit Insurance for Cooperatives

30/06/2025

The proposal is part of a new draft law aimed at modernising cooperatives and protecting customer funds, a senior minister said.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Tightens Moneylender Rules, Setting 60% ‘Anti-Social’ Rate Cap

30/06/2025

The FSC is introducing stricter capital rules for credit businesses and will void loans with rates above 60% under new consumer protection measures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Oversight of Brokers After Inspections Reveal Lapses

30/06/2025

SEBI has mandated annual inspections and stricter checks for market manipulation following findings of widespread non-compliance by brokers.

ACCC Authorises Collaboration to Support Cash Services

29/06/2025

The ACCC has formalised a plan allowing banks and major retailers to fund and collaborate with Australia’s dominant cash-in-transit provider.

Market Infrastructure

Cboe Applies for Australian Listings Licence in Challenge to ASX

29/06/2025

Cboe Australia has applied to ASIC to launch a listings market in Q3, seeking to position itself as a lower-cost alternative to the ASX.