Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Pushes Deeper Finance-tech Integration to Lure Mainland IPOs

05/01/2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlines strategy to leverage capital market reforms and innovation hubs to attract frontier technology firms.

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues CSR and ESG Guidelines for Outbound Enterprises

05/01/2026

New guidelines detail expectations on environmental protection, labour rights, anti-corruption, and data security for Chinese firms abroad.

ESG / Sustainability

India Mandates Stricter Vigilance Reporting for State Bank Directors

02/01/2026

The finance ministry's directive follows repeated lapses in disclosing adverse information on board-level executives at public sector financial institutions.

Market Infrastructure

Nine Firms Seek Licences as Vietnam Advances Gold Market Reforms

02/01/2026

The central bank is reviewing applications from banks and other businesses while also studying plans for a national gold exchange.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Eyes Bank-Like Data Security Rules for E-commerce Platforms

02/01/2026

The move comes as regulators probe Coupang’s forex transactions and vendor loans in the aftermath of a major data breach at the e-commerce giant.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Amends Capital Rules for Overseas Operations of Insurers

02/01/2026

The amendments align capital adequacy requirements for expansion into Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau with the upcoming solvency framework.

Sanctions

US Targets China, Hong Kong Firms in Venezuela Sanctions

02/01/2026

Four companies with registered addresses in mainland China and Hong Kong have been designated for operating in Venezuela’s oil sector.

Market Infrastructure

India Overhauls Rules for Global In-house Centres in GIFT City

02/01/2026

New framework details eligibility, permissible services, and governance for GICs, repealing 2020 rules to attract offshore business

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Appoints Former GIC Risk Chief as New Chairman

02/01/2026

Dr Sung Cheng Chih will succeed the founding chairman and is set to steer the regulator in implementing key market reform recommendations.