Trading & Investment

HKEX to Extend Derivatives After-Hours Trading Session from March 2027

03/11/2026

HKEX will extend its derivatives after-hours trading session to 4:15 am from March 2027.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Consults on Financial Resources Rules for Market Operators

03/11/2026

ASIC has proposed updated guidance to strengthen the financial resilience of licensed market operators.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Gazettes Securities and Futures Amendment Bill 2026

02/11/2026

The Hong Kong government has gazetted a new bill to enhance the regulatory regimes for REITs and listed collective investment schemes.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Signals Continued Strict Scrutiny for Prediction Markets

02/11/2026

ASIC has warned that prediction markets share characteristics with banned binary options and pose significant market integrity risks.

Payments & Settlements

CPMI Assesses Evolving Payment Systems and Central Bank Response

02/11/2026

New CPMI report urges central banks to adapt their oversight and infrastructure to manage risks from tokenisation and non-bank payment providers.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Outlines Focus Areas for Australian Capital Market Resilience

02/11/2026

ASIC has identified six priority areas to enhance market efficiency, liquidity, and operational resilience amid technological shifts.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Demands Audit Quality Improvements After Finding Widespread Failures

02/11/2026

ASIC has called for urgent improvements in financial reporting and audit quality following widespread compliance failures.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand SEC Consults on Digital Asset Derivatives Rules

30/10/2026

The SEC has proposed new rules allowing digital asset firms to offer derivatives linked to crypto and tokens.

Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Launches Green Commodities Registry for Gold Trading

30/10/2026

Hong Kong has unveiled a new green commodities registry and outlined plans for a dedicated gold clearing system by 2027.