Structural Regulation

Beijing Regulator Orders 205 Firms to Drop 'Financial Holding' Moniker

28/04/2026

The move is part of a broader campaign to enforce a strict licensing regime for financial holding companies established in 2020.

Market Data & Technology

India's NSE to Double Nifty 50 Dissemination Frequency

28/04/2026

The move to a 250-millisecond refresh rate reflects growing derivatives volumes and the increasing need for faster data in a market with rising high-frequency trading activity.

Cybersecurity

Global Agencies Warn of Covert China-Linked Cyber Networks

28/04/2026

Cybersecurity bodies from ten countries have issued joint guidance for organisations to defend against a major shift in Chinese state-sponsored hacking tactics.

Trading & Investment

MAS Grants In-principle Nod to Robinhood for Brokerage Services

28/04/2026

The US retail brokerage has received initial approval from the MAS, a key step in its Asia-Pacific expansion plans.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Launches Retail Investment Drive, Signals Tax Incentives

28/04/2026

OJK launched a new programme to boost retail participation in mutual funds, with the finance minister hinting at fiscal support to deepen domestic capital markets.

Supervision & Enforcement

Nippon Life India Arm to Settle Yes Bank AT-1 Bond Case: Report

28/04/2026

The settlement with SEBI will see the majority of funds returned directly to investors who suffered losses from the high-risk bonds.

Structural Regulation

India: NSE Moves Closer to IPO With INR 18bn SEBI Settlement

28/04/2026

NSE will proceed with its long-awaited IPO after a regulatory panel approved a settlement for decade-old governance cases.

Structural Regulation

Japan Blocks Acquisition by Korean PE Firm on National Security Grounds

28/04/2026

Government invokes national security law to recommend the halt of a planned USD 1.7 billion private equity deal, citing risks to its defence industry.

Stablecoins

Regulated Australian Stablecoin AUDM Lists on Global Exchange OKX

28/04/2026

The listing aims to create a new local currency liquidity layer, challenging the dominance of USD-based stablecoins in Australia.