Market Infrastructure

Korea Exchange Begins Mock Trading for 12-Hour Market

07/04/2026

KRX is testing systems with 50 member firms ahead of a planned September launch of pre-market and after-market trading sessions.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes Calamity Relief Framework for Non-Bank Lenders

07/04/2026

The BSP has drafted rules allowing non-bank financial institutions to grant loan moratoriums and other relief measures in disaster-stricken areas.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Publishes List of Firms with Concentrated Ownership

07/04/2026

The list, part of wider reforms to enhance market transparency, enables investors to assess the risks associated with ownership concentration.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Expands Granular Credit Reporting to More NBFIs

07/04/2026

The BSP aims to enhance systemic risk surveillance by requiring more granular data from a wider range of financial institutions, with implementation set for late 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

Vietnam to Link ESG Compliance with Interest Rate Support

06/04/2026

A new draft decision proposes a two percent interest rate subsidy for businesses, conditional on their adherence to a national green taxonomy and a new ESG framework.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Consults on Index Rules for Special Alert Securities and Crypto Assets

06/04/2026

The proposed revisions would alter the timing of index removal for troubled stocks and temporarily halt the inclusion of new crypto-related issues into its indices.

AML / KYC

Japan Toughens AML Rules to Combat Mule Accounts and 'Dark' Part-Time Jobs

06/04/2026

Proposed legal amendments will increase penalties for illicit bank account trading and introduce new police powers to combat rising fraud and money laundering.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse Mandates Listing Objective Disclosures for PRO Market

06/04/2026

The new requirement aims to enhance the functionality of the market for professional investors and clarify company growth strategies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Reinstating Open Market Share Buybacks

06/04/2026

The proposal follows key tax reforms and aims to provide companies with a flexible tool to support share prices amid market volatility.