Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Korea Orders Real Estate Trusts to Rein in Risk, Boost Accountability

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

Regulator mandates preemptive provisions and warns against reckless growth ahead of new executive accountability rules taking effect in July.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan: Phase One of GHG Disclosures Roadmap Successfully Implemented

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2026

The regulator has confirmed the next phase of its sustainability roadmap, bringing smaller listed companies into scope for GHG inventories.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Advancing Plans to Develop Fixed Income, FX, Commodities Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2026

HKEX's Gregory Yu outlines roadmap to develop Hong Kong's fixed income market, including plans for China bond futures and a push to attract more retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Caps Sponsor Workload to Tackle IPO Quality Concerns - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/03/2026

The regulator is enforcing a five-project limit per sponsor and launching inspections amid concerns over substandard due diligence and documentation.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX to Take 'Nuanced Approach" to Event Contracts, Tokenised Stocks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2026

SGX's Bill Gulya discusses plans to launch regional government bond futures, while taking a measured, regulator-led approach to tokenisation and prediction markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Pitches Deeper Financial Integration in Beijing Meetings

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

The visit focused on aligning with the 15th Five-Year Plan, reinforcing Hong Kong's "safe harbour" status and promoting new AI initiatives.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea to Bolster Defences Against Mounting External Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

Korean authorities will conduct stress tests across the financial sector and prepare an expanded KRW 100 trillion market stabilisation programme.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Flags Compliance Gaps Among Intermediaries in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The regulator has "initiated appropriate regulatory action" in response to lapses in staffing, infrastructure and controls at capital market intermediaries in GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Proposes Phasing Out Physical Share Certificates for Listed firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The regulator has launched a consultation on an enabling regime for share dematerialisation to boost efficiency and support a tokenised economy.