Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

ASX Launches New Colocation Service for Market Participants

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/05/2025

ASX said the new service has the potential to benefit an underserved market segment, such as buy-side firms and smaller brokerage firms.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai to Accelerate Launch of New Futures Products

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2025

SHFE joined the UNSSE Initiative and will accelerate the launch of new futures products and the opening up of its nickel contract.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoins Offer Faster, Cheaper Cross-border Payments: BAFT Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2025

BAFT paper says FIs should explore strategies for adopting or integrating stablecoins into existing operations.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Moves to Create New Cyber Threat Monitoring System

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

The new platform will streamline cyber threat intelligence sharing and enhance digital monitoring across the financial sector.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes to Revise Margin Limits for Capital Markets Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/05/2025

The MAS has proposed raising the cap on margin exposures that CMSL holders can extend to their clients.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Needs a Harmonised Carbon Market Framework: IETA

By Editors | 23/05/2025

Harmonised carbon policies across Southeast Asia can help boost private sector investment by reducing friction for carbon credit trading.

Market Infrastructure

Australia’s NSX to Be Acquired by Canadian Exchange

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

NSXA will retain local leadership while gaining capital and technological backing from the Canadian Securities Exchange.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Links Commercial Data Interchange to Land Registry

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025

The linkage allows banks to search land and ownership information for property valuation, mortgage and loan assessments.

Market Infrastructure

BOK Gains Access to US Central Clearing Repo Market

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

BOK partners with JP Morgan to become first Korean institution to join FICC ahead of SEC rule changes.