Korea to Overhaul Insurance Commissions, Mandates 7-Year Split

16/01/2026

Regulators will phase in a seven-year commission payment structure and expand sales rules to curb misselling and improve low policy persistency rates.

AML / KYC

Bank of Thailand Seeking Powers to Regulate Online Gold Trading

15/01/2026

Thai authorities to impose trading caps on digital gold and enforce crypto travel rule to combat illicit financial flows.

Securities / Derivatives

India's Inclusion in Global Bond Index Deferred by Operational Hurdles

15/01/2026

Decision to include Indian government bonds in global index deferred until at least mid-2026 due to market infrastructure issues.

Securities / Derivatives

China Scrutinises Foreign Firms in Domestic ETF Market

15/01/2026

Regulators are seeking information on foreign trading patterns, following India's investigation into market maker Jane Street's activities.

India PFRDA Forms Panel to Design Assured Payout Framework for NPS

14/01/2026

Committee to define regulations for guaranteed retirement income, including risk management, solvency requirements, and consumer protection rules for providers.

Capital / Liquidity

China Announces Loan Subsidies in New Push to Boost Domestic Demand

14/01/2026

Beijing will roll out nationwide interest subsidies for small businesses and refine consumer loan support to stimulate sluggish private spending.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Directs KRX to Enhance Delisting and Surveillance Mechanisms

13/01/2026

Regulator directs KRX to accelerate delisting of underperforming firms and enhance market surveillance, signalling a push for market integrity.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Probes Coupang Financial Arms Over Data and Lending

13/01/2026

The FSS is investigating potential data law breaches at Coupang Pay and unfair high-interest lending at Coupang Financial.

Capital / Liquidity

India Government Endorses Recommended Bankruptcy Reforms - Report

13/01/2026

The government has endorsed most panel recommendations on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code but will block the retroactive application of a key investor protection.