Trading & Investment

Korea Exchange Signs Pact to Boost SME Listings on KONEX

20/07/2026

The agreement with two industry associations aims to encourage more SMEs from industrial parks to list on the small-cap board.

Payments & Settlements

Pakistan Targets 100% Digital Remittances in Cashless Economy Push

20/07/2026

The government has directed all overseas remittances to be digitised, following a year of rapid growth in mobile banking and digital merchant payments.

Structural Regulation

Thai SEC to Review Disclosure Rules After False Shareholding Report

19/07/2026

The review follows an incident where an individual falsely declared a major stake in True Corporation, prompting an investigation into self-reporting rules.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Bangladesh Relaxes External Borrowing Rules for Foreign Firms

18/07/2026

BB is allowing fully foreign-owned industrial enterprises to access overseas loans from parent companies without prior approval.

Credit Risk

Indonesia Slashes Microloan Interest Rates to Support Businesses, Currency

18/07/2026

The government has drastically reduced the interest rate on micro-enterprise loans in a bid to support small businesses and bolster the rupiah.

Market Data & Technology

India Launches New Tool for Pension Fund Performance Analytics

18/07/2026

The PFRDA has launched a digital toolkit providing pension subscribers with historical return comparisons based on periodic contributions.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Considers Major Overhaul of IPO Framework

18/07/2026

BSEC is reviewing public offer rules after industry stakeholders called for simplified listing processes and greater use of IPO proceeds for debt repayment.

Sustainable Finance

IsDB, ICMA and CFA Institute to Develop Global Sukuk Primer

17/07/2026

New guide will improve investor awareness and highlight the role of sukuk in sustainable finance, aiming to support the market's growth with high standards and integrity.

Cryptocurrency

OJK Grants First Crypto Derivatives Licence Under New Regime

17/07/2026

Crypto platform Bittime has secured the first derivatives trading licence under OJK's new regime.