Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia OJK Tightens Disclosure with Electronic Ownership Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

New digital reporting requirements for major shareholders and directors in Indonesia aim to automate stock ownership disclosures and strengthen real-time regulatory oversight.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Notifies New Norms for GIFT City Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

New regulatory amendments streamline multi-activity licensing for capital market intermediaries in GIFT City while mandating higher capital requirements for custodians.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SET Targets Crypto ETF, Faster IPOs in New Strategic Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

The Stock Exchange of Thailand unveiled a new three-year plan to tackle falling liquidity and confidence by introducing new products and streamlining listing rules for foreign firms.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Tightens Governance Rules for Stock Exchange, Market Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

New OJK regulation aims to bolster oversight of self-regulatory organisations as their roles expand into carbon trading and CCP services.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Directs KRX to Enhance Delisting and Surveillance Mechanisms

By Editors | 13/01/2026

Regulator directs KRX to accelerate delisting of underperforming firms and enhance market surveillance, signalling a push for market integrity.

Securities / Derivatives

India's MSEI to Restart Trading with New Market Maker Incentives

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

The Metropolitan Stock Exchange will offer significant financial incentives to market makers to address chronic low liquidity and challenge the NSE-BSE duopoly.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Proposes Tighter Short Selling, Lending Rules for Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2026

The SEC has opened a public consultation on new rules for short selling and SBL, including stricter inventory and risk management requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Stabilisation Fund Ceases Market Support Operations

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2026

The fund cited stable market conditions and strong economic fundamentals for its decision, concluding its ninth-ever market support programme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Simplifies Accreditation Requirements for AIF Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

Fund managers can now accept investor commitments before formal accreditation, and net worth reporting requirements have been relaxed to ease compliance.