Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

China Issues New Rules for OTC Bond Business in Interbank Market

By Editors | 04/05/2025

Securities firms seeking to conduct OTC business in the interbank bond market must complete data exchange with the NIFC and pass an inspection

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka: CSE Announces Rule Amendments to Establish CCP

By Manesh Samtani | 04/05/2025

The CSE announced rule amendments to operationalise the CCP, known as CSE Clear. An effective date wasn’t stated, but the launch is expected by early August.

Market Infrastructure

China Publishes Revised Draft of Arbitration Law

By Editors | 04/05/2025

The revisions aim to improve the foreign-related arbitration system, strengthen arbitration supervision, and more closely align with international best practices

Market Infrastructure

China Updates Rules for Bank Card Clearing Institutions

By Editors | 04/05/2025

The new rules clarify governance, risk management, information sharing, and reporting management requirements of bank card clearing institutions

Market Infrastructure

CFETS Upgrades Local Currency Trading Interface

By Editors | 02/05/2025

The upgrade is being implemented in two phases. CFETS urged all members to complete the switchover before December 2025.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Tightens Cybersecurity Framework for Regulated Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

SEBI is introducing new classification thresholds, exemptions for smaller entities, and stricter controls for larger market participants.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Regulators Taking Forward Review of Listing Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

Christopher Hui told LegCo that the SFC and HKEX are taking forward a comprehensive review on reforming the listing regime.

Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Authorises AusPayNet, AP+ to Engage on Payments Infrastructure 

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

ACCC has given AusPayNet, AP+ and others interim approval to share information relating to the future development of Australia’s payments infrastructure.

Enforcement

ASX Outlines CHESS Resourcing Plan in Response to RBA Rebuke

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

ASX has committed to a series of actions to further strengthen its resourcing arrangements for the maintenance and support of CHESS.