Trading & Investment

LSEG Sees ‘Enormous Potential’ in China-UK Market Connectivity

27/04/2026

LSEG's China president has called for deeper collaboration in market infrastructure and regulatory alignment between the two nations.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Overhauls Foreign Fund Tax Credit System

27/04/2026

The tax authority has ended its “advance refund” system for foreign fund taxes, shifting the filing responsibility from financial firms directly to high-income investors.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo Exchange Publishes Guide to Attract Foreign Company IPOs

27/04/2026

The TSE has released a comprehensive handbook detailing pathways and requirements for overseas firms to list in Japan, aiming to boost cross-border offerings.

Custody & Infrastructure

Vietnam's NDAChain Used in Cross-Border On-Chain PoC

27/04/2026

A proof-of-concept between Vietnam and Indonesia has tested a model for compliant, cross-border digital transactions using verified credentials.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Insurance Sales Rules for Elderly, HNW Clients

27/04/2026

FSC amended rules to streamline sales processes, offering exemptions from recordings and callbacks for certain client segments to improve operational efficiency.

Climate Risk

South Korea Paves Way for Emissions Futures Market with IT Pact

27/04/2026

KRX has signed an agreement to build the foundational IT infrastructure for a carbon futures market, aiming to enhance risk management for corporations

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Police, Crypto Exchanges Prevent S$2.86m in Scam Losses

27/04/2026

A joint operation using advanced blockchain analysis has been hailed as a significant advancement in Singapore’s fight against financial crime involving digital assets.

Market Abuse

Korea to Prosecute Four Executives for Spin-Off Market Abuse

27/04/2026

Four executives are accused of using a sham sale and accounting fraud to deceive investors and inflate STX’s share price during a corporate restructuring.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Approves China's First REITs Backed by Commercial Properties

27/04/2026

Regulators have registered four publicly offered funds backed by retail and office assets, marking a significant expansion of the country’s C-REIT pilot scheme.