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    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA, Bank Indonesia Sign MoU on Cross-Border QR Payments

    25/09/2026

    HKMA and BI aim to establish an effective co-operation mechanism to promote faster, more transparent, and inclusive cross-border payments.

    Market Data & Technology

    Philippines Commences Work on Upgrading PSE Disclosure System

    25/09/2026

    KRX is overseeing the project to upgrade the PSE's electronic disclosure system to enhance regulatory reporting and integrate XBRL standards.

    Trading & Investment

    South Korea Moves to Ban Margin Trading by Minors

    25/09/2026

    The proposed rules would prohibit investors under 19 from margin trading and follow a 66.7 percent increase in margin balances among investors under 20.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong and ASEAN Sign Protocol to Enhance Investment Protection

    25/09/2026

    Hong Kong and ASEAN have signed an amended investment agreement to guarantee non-discriminatory treatment and strengthen cross-border legal protections.

    Tokenisation

    US SEC Grants Five-Year Exemption For Tokenised Stock Trading

    24/09/2026

    The US SEC issued a temporary exemption allowing the secondary trading of tokenised equities on public blockchains.

    Liquidity Risk

    BOK Warns of Growing Vulnerabilities at Securities Firms

    24/09/2026

    BOK has warned that domestic securities firms face growing liquidity and credit risks despite achieving record profits.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippines SEC Approves DragonFi for Global Equities Sandbox

    24/09/2026

    DragonFi Securities has become the first Philippine broker-dealer authorised to offer global equities and ETFs through the SEC's regulatory sandbox.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea’s Woori Bank Challenges KFTC’s LTV Collusion Finding

    24/09/2026

    The Seoul High Court is examining whether exchanges of LTV data among four banks restricted competition under amended fair trade legislation.

    Structural Regulation

    OJK Indonesia Issues Demutualisation Rules for Stock Exchange

    24/09/2026

    OJK’s new regulation opens exchange ownership beyond broker-dealers while imposing a 5 percent individual cap and governance requirements.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBA Flags Ongoing Shortfalls in ASX Clearing Facilities

    24/09/2026

    The RBA has warned that ASX continues to fall short of regulatory expectations regarding governance and risk management.

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