Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong to Align First Five-Year Plan with Mainland China Blueprint

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026

Hong Kong will create its first five-year development framework, personally led by its chief executive, to synchronise with Mainland China's national strategy.

Market Infrastructure

China to Impose Strict New Cybercrime Duties on Financial Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2026

New rules mandate dynamic ID checks, payment monitoring, and cross-border asset freezes, with heavy penalties for non-compliance by financial service providers.

Market Infrastructure

Chinese President Xi Jinping Details 'Financial Powerhouse' Vision

By Editors | 03/02/2026

President Xi outlines six core elements for financial strength, including achieving global reserve currency status for the Chinese yuan.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Official Outlines Planned Reforms to Boost REIT Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/02/2026

The SFC is streamlining listing rules, planning a new M&A framework, and prioritising REIT Connect to enhance market competitiveness and liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Deploys AI to Combat Stock and Crypto Market Manipulation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

Regulators are launching parallel AI systems to detect pump-and-dump schemes in both capital and virtual asset markets.

Securities / Derivatives

UK, China to Relaunch Economic Dialogue, Explore Asset Management Link

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

A new cross-border scheme is under consideration alongside enhanced stock connect and revived dialogues following a high-level UK visit to Beijing.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Issues Guidelines on Offshore Bond Settlement via ICSDs

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

New rules clarify scope, tax, and reporting obligations for local firms trading government bonds with foreign investors offshore ahead of WGBI inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

Some NBFIs Need Bank-like Rules to Curb Systemic Risk: FSB Chief

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

John Schindler outlines need for tailored, risk-based approach, citing recent crises and pushing back on industry misconceptions about regulation.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Consults on Shift to Omnibus Broker Custody Model

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

SGX RegCo has proposed rule changes to allow wider use of broker custody accounts, aiming to align Singapore’s post-trade framework with global practices.