Securities / Derivatives

AML / KYC

SEBI to Allow Digital KYC for NRIs, AI-Powered Surveillance for HFT

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

Addressing market manipulation and HFT, SEBI is set to introduce a sophisticated, AI-driven predictive surveillance system alongside mandatory "air gap" cybersecurity protocols.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Drive Retail Investment With "Micro" Mutual Fund Plans

By Editors | 13/10/2025

Regulators and financial firms are promoting micro-investment schemes to channel vast household savings from gold and cash into equities.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Bourse to Ease Disclosure Rules to Revive IPO Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

The PSE plans to relax compliance requirements for smaller firms to address a tepid year for new listings and encourage flotations from SMEs.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes Foreign Quant Firms Over Trading Hardware Imports

By Editors | 13/10/2025

The investigation reportedly targets Tower Research, Jump Trading and Optiver over compliance with import rules for specialised servers and chips.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Unveils Record Budget to Boost Investment, Attract Talent

By Editors | 13/10/2025

The record MYR 470 billion plan introduces new investor incentives like the ASEAN Business Entity status while avoiding major new taxes.

Enforcement

CSRC Orders S&P Unit to ‘Rectify’ Operations Following Regulatory Breaches

By Mark Johnston | 13/10/2025

The CSRC's Beijing Bureau has ordered S&P's local subsidiary to overhaul its business practices, citing failures in consistency and disclosure.

Fintech / Regtech

India, UK Launch Fintech Corridor Linking GIFT City and London

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

The collaboration is expected to boost cross-border innovation, deepen capital market ties, and promote collaboration in fintech, AI, and digital public infrastructure.

Securities / Derivatives

SET to Review Short-Selling Rules to Boost Market Liquidity

By Editors | 12/10/2025

SET President Asadej Kongsiri said the exchange will look at its uptick rule, following a period of tighter regulations that impacted market liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

MUFG to Become First Japanese Bank to Issue Digital Bond for Tier 2 Capital

By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2025

The JPY 10 billion issuance, aimed at digital asset investors, will be the first of its kind in Japan’s banking sector.