Clearing & Post-Trade

Chinese Consortium to Deepen Pakistan Capital Market Role

17/06/2026

Regulatory approvals from Pakistan's SECP have paved the way for the consortium to increase its investment in market infrastructure and introduce new products.

Supervision & Enforcement

Hong Kong Insurance Regulator Vows Crackdown on Rule-Breakers

17/06/2026

The IA is preparing penalties for firms circumventing rules on commissions and sales practices, its chief executive says.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Details New Rules for 17 Weekly Stock Options

17/06/2026

The exchange has detailed new market making rules and participant obligations for 17 new weekly single stock options.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysian Banks to Scrap Nationwide Interbank ATM Withdrawal Fee

16/06/2026

The move, effective 1 July, aims to improve financial accessibility and reduce costs for consumers while cash remains a key payment method.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Stock Exchange Proposes Reforms to Revive ETF Market

16/06/2026

The PSE is set to release proposed rule changes for ETFs, securities lending, and trade reporting to boost liquidity and attract investment.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Expands Insurer AI Cohort to Ten Members

16/06/2026

The IA has added three new firms to its AI Cohort Programme, emphasising stronger governance and cross-sector collaboration for AI adoption.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Details Clearing Rules for New USD Gold Futures

16/06/2026

HKCC outlined the operational, settlement, and risk management requirements for participants clearing the new USD-denominated gold futures contract.

Supervision & Enforcement

Japan Regulator Orders Capital Partners Securities to Halt EM Bond Sales

16/06/2026

The firm has been sanctioned for inappropriate solicitation of Turkish lira bonds and for significant failures in its internal control and management systems.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Financial Exchange Considers Launching New TONA Futures Products

16/06/2026

A working group of major financial firms has agreed to consider listing one-month and BOJ meeting-linked TONA futures.