Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

SFC Secures Compensation from 'Shadow Director', Two Former Execs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

The trio were banned from being directors and ordered to pay compensation worth HKD 595 million for defrauding a now-delisted company.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI, AMFI Discuss Lowering Fixed Costs for Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

Discussions are focusing on reducing fixed costs including KYC and depository charges amid tighter expense ratio norms and brokerage caps that are squeezing margins.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Exchanges Hike Metal Futures Margins to Curb Volatility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Regulators raise margin requirements and widen price limits for gold, silver, copper, and aluminium contracts effective 22 January.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

By Editors | 23/01/2026

Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Secures KRW 1,240 Trillion for "Productive Finance" Push

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

The regulator has urged financial firms to shift from collateral-based lending and redesign internal performance metrics to support high-tech industries.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia to Embed Corporate Governance in Capital Market Masterplan

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The regulator is sharpening its focus on board accountability, sustainability and market discipline as it reviews governance standards and recognises best practices across listed companies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Begins Licensing of Crypto Exchanges Under Pilot Scheme

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The MOF has announced procedures for crypto exchanges, introducing strict capital, ownership and compliance requirements to bring the sector under formal regulation.

Securities / Derivatives

NZX Secures Approval to Eliminate Market Orders, Amend Sweep Order Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

Market participants will face new conduct requirements for sweep orders, with all changes effective from 20 February 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.