SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

SFC, HKMA Issue Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The documents provide clarifications and address concerns on the implementation of the updated OTC derivatives reporting requirements commencing in September.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Broadens Access to Foreign Exchange Hedging Instruments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The BSP has implemented reforms to broaden Filipinos’ access to hedging instruments involving the Philippine peso

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Revises Criteria for SME Migration to Main Board

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

The NSE has announced thresholds for capital, revenue, profitability, and regulatory compliance, effective 1 May 2025.

Market Infrastructure

China NFRA Announces Regulatory Work Plan for 2025

By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025

The work plan includes a regulatory overhaul in the trust sector, as well as the introduction of new rules on product suitability, information disclosure, cybersecurity, and custody.

Crypto / Digital Assets

WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.

Fintech / Regtech

Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector

By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025

Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka to Adopt XBRL for Reporting by Listed Companies

By Editors | 26/04/2025

The Colombo Stock Exchange said it will adopt a phased approach for implementation, starting with interim financial statements in early 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

BSEC Extends Deadline for Brokers to Provision Against Client Losses

By Mark Johnston | 26/04/2025

Brokers have until June to submit board-approved plans explaining how will meet the provisioning requirements by December 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED: Malaysia Investigating Unauthorised Trading Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2025

Several brokers reported unauthorised trading in client accounts on Thursday, but the issue is “contained”. Similar incidents were recently reported in Japan.