Hong Kong MPFA to Review Pension Contribution Caps

09/03/2026

The MPFA is reviewing mandatory contribution levels, unchanged for over a decade, with recommendations due by mid-2026.

Foreign Banks Struggling to Navigate India's Market Entry Rules

09/03/2026

Tight voting caps and complex approval processes are reportedly forcing global lenders to adopt unconventional strategies to access India's market.

Chinese Regulators Probe Mideast Risk as Banks Cut Exposure

09/03/2026

Hong Kong and mainland authorities are ordering risk reviews as financial firms halt loans, trim bond holdings, and cease some trading in the region.

Fintech / Regtech

China Escalates Consumer Lending Crackdown, Widens Scope to Banks

06/03/2026

Regulators are enforcing stricter rate caps beyond micro-lenders to the entire consumer loan market, accelerating a consolidation favouring major tech platforms.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Tightens IPO Underwriter Scrutiny, Causing Hiring Delays - Reports

06/03/2026

The SFC has intensified checks on IPO underwriters, citing poor submission quality and creating recruitment challenges for brokerages.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves BSE to Launch Derivatives on Sensex Next 30 Index

06/03/2026

The approval allows BSE to offer monthly futures and options on the new index, expanding its derivatives portfolio.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia: AP+ Issues Guidance on Super Fund Shift to Real-time Payments

05/03/2026

New rules from July 2026 require superannuation payments within seven days, pushing employers and funds towards the New Payments Platform.

Capital / Liquidity

NZ Finance Minister Sides With Banks in RBNZ Cash Consultation Row

05/03/2026

Nicola Willis agrees banks were given insufficient notice for a major cash-access consultation, following an admission from the central bank governor.

Securities / Derivatives

China Grants First QDII Licences to Wholly-Foreign-Owned Fund Managers

02/03/2026

Fidelity and JPMorgan Asset Management receive approval to launch outbound investment products, a key milestone in China's market opening.