Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

23/01/2026

Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX to Launch JGB Futures, Signals Broader Asian Derivatives Push

22/01/2026

SGX is seeking to capitalise on Japan's shifting rate environment and is planning new contracts for other key regional markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

22/01/2026

SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Hits Influencer with CNY 88.5M Fine in Market Crackdown

22/01/2026

The CSRC penalised a social media personality for a 'pump-and-dump' scheme as part of its 'zero-tolerance' enforcement drive.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Details Phased Adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Rules

21/01/2026

Listed firms will adopt the standards in three stages based on capitalisation, with the first phase starting in 2026.

Fintech / Regtech

IAIS Roadmap Targets Financial Stability Risks and Climate Change

21/01/2026

The IAIS will enhance monitoring of insurers' investments in alternative assets, advance efforts on climate risks, and publish an operational resilience paper early this year.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Consumer Group Calls for Rules to Make Meta Liable for Scam Ads

20/01/2026

Regulators urged to establish a legal framework holding social media firms financially liable for investment scams promoted via paid advertisements.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Sets New Investment, Solvency Rules for State Pension Funds

20/01/2026

New finance ministry regulation mandates 30% government bond allocation and a 2% solvency floor for civil servant pension managers.

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.