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Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 11/11/2025

Regulation Asia held its 8th annual Awards ceremony on 10 November 2025. Here we announce the winners in each category.

Market Infrastructure

SGX to Launch Next Gen Trading Engine ‘Iris-ST’ in 2027

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2025

SGX is also seeking market feedback on proposed rule changes to enhance market efficiency, risk controls, and system resilience.

Securities / Derivatives

World Bank: India’s Financial System is More Resilient, Inclusive

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

World Bank report highlights major progress in India’s financial system since 2017, while urging continued reforms to mobilise private capital and strengthen supervision.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Dissolves Boards of Five Banks in State-Led Rescue Merger

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

BB has formally initiated the resolution process for five Shariah-based banks, after 76 percent of their total disbursed loans defaulted.

Fintech / Regtech

China Launches 2nd Cyber Insurance Pilot Targeting Key Sectors

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

Regulators aim to improve standards and integrate financial and cyber services, with banks, asset managers, and insurers named as key targets.

Securities / Derivatives

CPMI, IOSCO Target 'Serious' Gaps in FMI Business Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

An assessment of 34 financial market infrastructures reveals significant shortcomings, prompting new draft guidance on capital, recovery, and wind-down plans.

Securities / Derivatives

ASEAN Unveils Five-year Capital Market Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/11/2025

The ACMF Action Plan sets 11 priorities and 24 initiatives across five strategic areas to strengthen the capital markets, boost sustainability and accelerate digital transformation.

Securities / Derivatives

SHFE Eases Rules for Using Government Bonds as Margin

By Editors | 07/11/2025

The move simplifies application materials and clarifies rules for overseas participants to support SHFE's internationalisation goals.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Confirms Plan to Amend Foreign Investment Law, Close Loopholes

By Editors | 07/11/2025

The Finance Ministry is preparing a 2026 bill to amend FEFTA, targeting indirect acquisitions and streamlining the review process.