Securities / Derivatives

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Finalises Roadmap for Mandatory ESG Disclosure and Assurance

    By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

    Regulators have set a phased timeline for Prime-listed firms, starting with financial years ending in March 2027, and outlined a 'profession-agnostic' framework for assurance providers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Opens Term Money Market to Non-Banks to Deepen Liquidity

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

    The RBI will allow non-bank lenders and corporates to access the uncollateralised term money market to improve policy transmission.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FTSE Russell Maintains Indonesia Stock Status Amid Market Reforms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

    FTSE Russell postponed its March 2026 review for Indonesia, citing uncertainty from ongoing reforms by financial regulators.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand SEC Proposes to Classify Funders as Major Shareholders

    By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

    The proposal would extend regulatory approval requirements to the financial backers of major shareholders in securities and digital asset firms.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Asset Manager HKD 2 Million Over Staff Trading Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

    Impression Investment Limited and its former responsible officer were sanctioned for internal control deficiencies and personal account dealing breaches.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Mandates System-Level Lock-In for Pledged Shares

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

    SEBI has operationalised a framework requiring depositories to mark pledged shares as 'non-transferable' to enforce IPO lock-in rules.

    Enforcement

    Trip.com Faces US Class Action Over China Antitrust Probe

    By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

    A securities fraud lawsuit alleges the online travel giant misled investors about regulatory risks from its monopolistic practices in China.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FTSE Russell Confirms Vietnam’s Emerging Market Upgrade

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

    The reclassification, effective from September, follows key regulatory reforms including the removal of pre-funding requirements for foreign institutional investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Sees Improved Climate Reporting Ahead of ISSB Shift

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

    A new review shows more SGX-listed firms are making TCFD disclosures, though full compliance varies ahead of mandatory ISSB adoption.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand SEC Unveils Sweeping Measures to Curb Illicit Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

    The SEC is enhancing KYC, digital asset oversight, and shareholder scrutiny in a national agenda to combat mule accounts and investment scams.

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