Market Infrastructure

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HKEX to Decommission Participant Gateway in Post-Trade Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

HKEX will phase out its legacy system by Q3 2027, mandating migration to new API and platform-based post-trade services.

Market Infrastructure

India’s IFSCA Approves New Draft Pension Fund Regulations

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

India’s IFSCA has approved draft pension fund regulations to enable pension fund operations in GIFT City, targeting NRIs and foreign investors with a structured retirement savings framework.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Proposes Overhaul of Bank Internal Control and Audit Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

The reforms will formally embed the Three Lines Model into Taiwan's regulatory framework and require firms to appoint chief officers for compliance, risk, and information security.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Overhauls Delisting Rules to Purge ‘Zombie’ Firms

By Mark Johnston | 16/02/2026

Regulators will tighten market cap, penny stock, and disclosure rules, and expect the changes to triple the number of delistings.

Trending

Singapore Pursuing Market Enhancements in Partnership with Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

ASIFMA’s Lyndon Chao highlights constructive collaboration with SGX on fee rationalisation and a new dual-listing framework to enhance market competitiveness and liquidity.

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.