Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Warns of 'Significant' Gaps in Offshore Outsourcing Controls

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

A review by ASIC has found serious weaknesses in how financial advice licensees and fund managers oversee offshore providers, exposing consumers to harm.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Unveils Record Budget to Boost Investment, Attract Talent

By Editors | 13/10/2025

The record MYR 470 billion plan introduces new investor incentives like the ASEAN Business Entity status while avoiding major new taxes.

Securities / Derivatives

SET to Review Short-Selling Rules to Boost Market Liquidity

By Editors | 12/10/2025

SET President Asadej Kongsiri said the exchange will look at its uptick rule, following a period of tighter regulations that impacted market liquidity.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Warns G20 Payment Goals at Risk, Urges Jurisdictional Action

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

The FSB says policy work is complete but has not yet delivered cheaper, faster payments, with 2027 targets unlikely to be met.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Unveils Draft Payments Law to Regulate Stablecoins, Digital Wallets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/10/2025

The new framework will bring a wide range of payment service providers under a core licensing regime, levelling the rules for banks and tech firms.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam to Gain Emerging Market Status in FTSE Russell Upgrade

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to 'Secondary Emerging' status in response to regulatory reforms that improve market access and transparency.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Links FX-Retail platform with Bharat Connect to Widen Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

The pilot linkage is expected to expand retail access to the FX market, enabling customers of five banks to buy US dollars directly through digital channels and third-party apps.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Exchange Administration Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

SEBI plans to merge rules for equity and commodity exchanges and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations to ease compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

Nepal Task Force Proposes Reforms to Revitalise Capital Market

By Editors | 09/10/2025

The plan includes removing lending caps, restructuring the stock exchange via an IPO, and introducing derivatives, short selling, and securities lending.