Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Bangladesh Bank Finalises Framework for Move to Risk-based Supervision

By Editors | 31/12/2025

BB detailed its restructured supervisory organogram, new reporting requirements, and engagement protocols ahead of the January 2026 transition.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Finalises Benchmark Rate Overhaul with INDONIA

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

Bank Indonesia will retire the JIBOR benchmark on 1 January, completing a multi-year shift to a transaction-based rate.

Market Infrastructure

China to Make Digital Yuan Interest-Bearing in Major Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

New rules reclassify the e-CNY as a commercial bank deposit, subjecting it to reserve requirements and deposit insurance from 2026.

Market Infrastructure

China Expands Cash Pool Programme for MNCs Nationwide

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The nationwide policy unifies renminbi and foreign currency pools and links foreign debt and overseas lending quotas to a company's net assets.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Mandates ISO 20022 for All Retail Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The new rules give financial institutions two years to fully adopt the global messaging standard for domestic and cross-border payments.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange to Extend Kill Switch Mechanism to Bond Market

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The exchange will gain authority to cancel problematic orders and suspend trading from February following similar measures for equities.

Securities / Derivatives

China Overhauls Interbank FX Market Rules, Tightens Oversight

By Editors | 29/12/2025

New regulations introduce a comprehensive supervisory framework, stricter conduct rules, and formalise data management for all market participants.

Market Infrastructure

TSE to Launch OTC Carbon Credit Settlement Service in March 2026

By Editors | 29/12/2025

The new service will streamline settlement for specific J-Credits, initially targeting forestry projects, to boost trading convenience and support decarbonisation.