Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

SSE Unveils 2026 Action Plan, Pledges CNY 1.1 Billion in Fee Cuts

By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026

The ten-point plan focuses on improving disclosure, ESG standards, and market services while delivering significant cost reductions for participants.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Probes Claims of Ignored MSCI Letters - Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

OJK and IDX didn't receive letters directly from MSCI, but the government did and ignored them, according to a presidential aide.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong and UAE Deepen Financial Ties with Debt Market Integration

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2026

The Central Bank of the UAE has joined Hong Kong's Central Moneymarkets Unit, creating a new channel for cross-border investment into China.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Launches Cybersecurity Assessment Framework for FIs

By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026

The new four-tier assessment framework allows firms to self-diagnose security posture as network separation rules are set to be relaxed.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Launches International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

The financial centre will focus on capital markets, fintech, digital banking and new financial products to strengthen global capital connectivity and support sustainable economic growth.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises IT Capacity Norms for Commodity Derivatives Segment of MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The regulator has directed commodity derivatives exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain system capacity at least twice their projected peak load and to trigger immediate corrective action if utilisation crosses 75 percent.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Weighs Trade-Off Between FX Market Openness and Stability

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 12/02/2026

Indonesia’s equity shock underscores the dangers of liberalising FX markets without careful structural reform.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA, FIA Call for Tougher Rules in CPMI-IOSCO Business Risk Guidance

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

In contrast to CCPs, ISDA and FIA are urging global regulators to adopt more prescriptive rules for FMI business losses.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges EMDEs to Develop Interest Rate Derivative Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

New paper argues that robust interest rate derivative markets are crucial for financial stability and economic development in EMDEs