Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Sets Tight Deadline for Ho Chi Minh City Financial Hub

19/01/2026

The government will launch a new arbitration centre and specialised court as it develops a regulatory framework to attract global finance.

Capital / Liquidity

China Imposes Strict Rate Caps on Micro-Lenders in High-Cost Debt Crackdown

19/01/2026

New rules mandate a phased reduction in borrowing costs to four times the benchmark LPR by end-2027, accelerating a sector-wide consolidation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Google to Block Unlicensed Foreign Crypto Apps in Korea

19/01/2026

New policy requires proof of local regulatory approval, putting access to major exchanges like Binance and OKX at risk.

Securities / Derivatives

China's Henan Province Issues New Offshore Bond Rules for State Firms

19/01/2026

The new measures introduce lifetime accountability for executives and aim to close a loophole used for unregulated short-term borrowing.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Revamp Mortgage Guarantee Fees to Curb High-Value Loans

16/01/2026

The FSC confirmed a new tiered contribution rate system for mortgage guarantees, effective April, amid slowing household loan growth.

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.