Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Secures First Jail Sentence for Finfluencer

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2025

A financial influencer has been imprisoned for six weeks for providing unlicensed investment advice on a paid Telegram group.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Allows Brokers to Operate Trading Accounts for Minors

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

New rules developed under SECP guidance outline broker compliance, funding, and trading prohibitions for under-18s' accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Names First Cohort of “MyABE” Local Champions

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

Malaysia has launched the new initiative to recognise and support local companies with strong regional presence or high growth potential across ASEAN.

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An assessment of 34 financial market infrastructures reveals significant shortcomings, prompting new draft guidance on capital, recovery, and wind-down plans.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

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Urges Tech Platforms to Curb Online Investment Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The regulator seeks stronger verification and labelling systems from social media and app platforms to protect investors.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Launches Transition Bond Guidelines to Fuel Sustainable Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The guidance and an updated handbook will help boost credible and transparent financing for climate-transition projects, particularly within hard-to-abate sectors globally.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Resumes Bond Buying Programme after 10 Month Haitus

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/11/2025

The bond purchases, the first this year, signals the revival of a long-term liquidity tool amid ongoing economic challenges.