Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Finalises Rules for Dual Counter Designated Specialists

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

HKEX has detailed new rules allowing dual counter market makers to register corporate clients as specialists for liquidity provision, effective 26 January.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Outlines Roadmap to Modernise Trade Finance with 20-Point Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The HKMA has published a 20-point plan to digitise trade finance, aiming to boost SME lending and connectivity.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Ease Network Separation Rules to Permit Cloud SaaS in Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The move allows firms to use approved SaaS on internal networks, but introduces strict security controls and excludes generative AI tools.

Securities / Derivatives

China Proposes Strict Derivatives Rules to Curb Speculation and Ring-Fence Risks

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

The CSRC draft mandates professional trader standards, bans listed firms from trading their own stock derivatives, and enforces mandatory trade reporting.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Issues Guidance on Operational Risk Controls for Trading Activities

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2026

The HKMA is urging banks to adopt advanced surveillance technology and preventative controls, including pre-trade hard blocks and real-time monitoring.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Sets Tight Deadline for Ho Chi Minh City Financial Hub

By Editors | 19/01/2026

The government will launch a new arbitration centre and specialised court as it develops a regulatory framework to attract global finance.

Fintech / Regtech

China's Digital Currency Projects Surge, mBridge Tops $55B

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2026

The cross-border payment platform has seen a 2,500-fold value increase, as China introduces new regulations and interest-bearing features for its domestic e-CNY.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Introduce Closing Auction Session for Equities

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The changes are expected to strengthen price discovery at the market close, with implications for derivatives settlement, index construction and passive fund tracking.

Securities / Derivatives

China to End HFT Speed Advantage with Co-location Ban, Latency Delay

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026

Exchanges order removal of co-located servers and propose artificial lags to curb volatility and protect retail investors.