Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA, ASIFMA Raise Concerns With RBI's New Rupee Derivatives Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

The industry bodies have asked RBI for clarity on new reporting rules for offshore rupee derivatives, citing privacy and operational hurdles.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Sets Nov 2027 Implementation Date for New FX Derivatives Definitions

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New digital definitions for FX derivatives will replace the 1998 standard, forcing a mandatory, market-wide technology and documentation overhaul by November 2027.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Governor Details Multi-pronged Digital Currency Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Governor Kazuo Ueda outlined experiments on a retail CBDC, a wholesale settlement sandbox, and the international Project Agora for tokenised deposits.

Securities / Derivatives

European T+1 Shift to Create Pressures for APAC Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New guide from Citi and The ValueExchange highlights operational, liquidity, and time-zone challenges for financial institutions in APAC.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Overhauls Cybersecurity Strategy With New Tools and Mandatory Standards

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

The new strategy includes deploying proprietary government threat detection tools, mandating Cyber Trust Mark certification, and raising security standards for consumer routers.

Market Infrastructure

China Proposes Tighter Oversight for Corporate Credit Reporting

By Mark Johnston | 04/03/2026

The PBOC has issued draft rules to strengthen the regulation and market exit mechanisms for corporate credit reporting agencies.

Market Infrastructure

Korea to Enable Same-day FX Settlement for Foreign investors

By Mark Johnston | 03/03/2026

South Korea will enable same-day currency exchange and securities settlement for foreign investors to support global index inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Unveil Won Internationalisation Roadmap Within H1 2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The plan aims to bolster the currency's global standing and is linked to broader reforms for MSCI and WGBI index inclusions.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s GIFT City Sees Flurry of Listings and Market Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The IFSCA announced a series of collaborations, the launch of the first IPO, admission of overseas equity, a Sri Lankan blue bond listing and the rollout of expanded global investment access.