MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Australia Proposes Regulatory Framework for Cash Distribution System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

Australian regulators would gain new powers to oversee pricing, manage crises, and ensure service continuity in the cash-in-transit sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Responds to Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure

By Editors | 21/07/2025

A state-sponsored espionage group, UNC3886, is suspected to be behind an ongoing attack on high-value strategic targets.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand KiwiSaver Funds See 'Dramatic' Shift To Higher Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

The FMA says proportion of retirement funds in high-volatility category have quadrupled to over 40 per cent since 2021, driven by multiple factors.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Grants Clearing and Settlement Facility Licence to Clearstream

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2025

ASIC granted the licence and the RBA has set out expectations for Clearstream to improve settlement arrangements and stakeholder engagement in the Australian market.

Market Infrastructure

China Rolls Out 12-Point Plan to Boost Foreign Investor Reinvestment

By Editors | 21/07/2025

Seven top government bodies have unveiled a sweeping plan to simplify FX transfers, ease financing, and offer tax support to encourage reinvestment.

Securities / Derivatives

Koscom to Test Stablecoin Settlement for Security Tokens

By Editors | 19/07/2025

The KRX subsidiary will run a proof-of-concept to prepare capital market infrastructure for digital currency-based atomic settlement.

Market Infrastructure

G20 Backs Central Bank Independence, Agrees Path on NBFI Risk and Tax

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2025

In a rare show of unity, G20 finance ministers issued their first joint communiqué since October 2024, stressing central bank independence.

Securities / Derivatives

DSB to Introduce New Cost Recovery Model for OTC Identifiers

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The Derivatives Service Bureau will create a new fee-paying user type and rebalance costs between its UPI and OTC ISIN services from 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

APAC CCPs Drive Key Advances in Clearing - Report

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Industry report highlights the resilience of CCPs, with Asia in particular pioneering new risk models and operational frameworks to manage market stress.