Trading & Investment

JPX Unveils Major TOPIX Overhaul to Boost Corporate Value

10/10/2026

The Tokyo Stock Exchange will remove 683 companies from the TOPIX index in a sweeping reform aimed at improving market liquidity and corporate governance.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Eases Insurance Fund Investment Rules

09/10/2026

The FSC has introduced measures to channel insurance funds into venture capital, health promotion, and long-term care sectors.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Korea Securities Depository to Overhaul Core Capital Market Systems

09/10/2026

The KRW 317.7 billion project will modernise infrastructure for issuance, settlement and securities financing and add new digital-asset capabilities.

Data Privacy

US Lawmakers Flag Webull as National Security Risk

09/10/2026

A US congressional committee has labelled trading platform Webull a national security risk, proposing new regulatory requirements for foreign-controlled broker-dealers.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia, Bhutan Sign Cross-Border Payments Pact

09/10/2026

The two central banks have signed an agreement to develop integrated cross-border payment systems and strengthen regulatory cooperation.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Updates Warning List for Unregistered Crypto Exchanges

09/10/2026

The FSA has updated its list of unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges operating in violation of the Payment Services Act.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Eases Foreign Currency Access for Industrial Borrowers

09/10/2026

The central bank's new directive aims to provide operational flexibility for cross-border payments and scheduled external debt servicing.

AI Risk & Governance

US Issues First Outbound Investment Penalty Over China AI Deal

09/10/2026

The US Treasury has fined Amidi LLC USD 200,000 for failing to notify the government about a Chinese subsidiary's AI investment.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Signals Continued Access to Third-Country CSDs

09/10/2026

ESMA has directed national authorities to deprioritise enforcement against unrecognised third-country CSDs pending a legislative extension.