Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Announces New Rules for Key Personnel Appointments at MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

The procedures for appointing and removing KMPs have been tightened, and a cooling-off period introduced for those joining rival institutions.

Market Infrastructure

HKTR to Open New ISO 20022 System One Week Early

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

The HKTR system for ISO 20022 standard implementation will be opened one week early to facilitate industry preparation for the new OTC derivatives reporting regime.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Opens Applications Under New Re-domiciliation Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/05/2025

AXA has become the first company to announced plans to use the new regime to re-domicile from Bermuda to Hong Kong.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Launches New Colocation Service for Market Participants

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/05/2025

ASX said the new service has the potential to benefit an underserved market segment, such as buy-side firms and smaller brokerage firms.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai to Accelerate Launch of New Futures Products

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2025

SHFE joined the UNSSE Initiative and will accelerate the launch of new futures products and the opening up of its nickel contract.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoins Offer Faster, Cheaper Cross-border Payments: BAFT Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2025

BAFT paper says FIs should explore strategies for adopting or integrating stablecoins into existing operations.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Moves to Create New Cyber Threat Monitoring System

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025

The new platform will streamline cyber threat intelligence sharing and enhance digital monitoring across the financial sector.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes to Revise Margin Limits for Capital Markets Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/05/2025

The MAS has proposed raising the cap on margin exposures that CMSL holders can extend to their clients.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Needs a Harmonised Carbon Market Framework: IETA

By Editors | 23/05/2025

Harmonised carbon policies across Southeast Asia can help boost private sector investment by reducing friction for carbon credit trading.