Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

Swift Taps Global Banks for Blockchain Ledger to Enable 24/7 Payments

By Editors | 29/09/2025

Swift is working with over 30 institutions on a shared ledger for regulated, tokenised value.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Allows Co-operative Banks to Invest in NABARD’s Shared Service Entity

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/09/2025

The RBI has allowed co-operative banks to invest up to 5% of their owned funds in NABARD’s SSE, exempting such investments from prudential caps and unlisted securities restrictions.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea to Revise Tax Rules to Support Foreign Bond Investment

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

Seoul will exempt international depositories from withholding tax obligations to attract foreign capital ahead of a major bond index inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Stock Exchange Tightens Growth Market Listing Rules

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The TSE will raise the market capitalisation requirement to JPY 10 billion five years after listing, up from JPY 4 billion after ten years.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Launches Upgraded RMB Facility to Boost Offshore Yuan Market

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The new RMB Business Facility will replace an existing scheme, offering cheaper funding and longer tenors to support corporate use of the yuan.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Launch 24-Hour FX Trading and Allow Foreign FIs to Participate Directly

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

The move, set for next year, will allow direct offshore participation as Seoul seeks inclusion in a key global stock index.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Regulator Gains Direct Access to Stock Market Surveillance

By Editors | 29/09/2025

MOU gives the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance market integrity and curb abuse.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Proposes Easing Margin Trading Rules for OTC Stocks

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The FSC aims to align eligibility criteria for listed and over-the-counter stocks and ensure continuous margin trading for firms switching boards.

Securities / Derivatives

China Opens Onshore Repo Market and Boosts Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2025

Regulators will allow all foreign bond investors to access the onshore repo market under a title-transfer model and more than double the Swap Connect quota.