Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Weighs Ending ‘One Exchange, One Bank’ Rule for Crypto

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

Regulators aim to restructure the market monopoly by permitting corporate trading accounts and digital asset derivatives under upcoming legislative reforms.

Securities / Derivatives

Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 22/01/2026

The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Asset Managers Brace for Rising Regulatory Demands

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

Asset managers in Singapore may need to revamp internal processes and workflows to meet supervisory expectations, increasing compliance requirements across the industry.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Hits Influencer with CNY 88.5M Fine in Market Crackdown

By Editors | 22/01/2026

The CSRC penalised a social media personality for a 'pump-and-dump' scheme as part of its 'zero-tolerance' enforcement drive.

Securities / Derivatives

Bank Use of Derivatives Makes Capital Rules Less Effective: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 21/01/2026

New study shows banks use credit default swaps to navigate capital buffer requirements, raising questions about the effectiveness of certain macroprudential tools.

Enforcement

Indonesia: OJK Gains Civil Lawsuit Powers, Deepens Synergy with Prosecutors

By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2026

OJK can now sue on behalf of consumers and has renewed a pact with the Attorney General's Office to tackle complex financial crime.

Securities / Derivatives

China Executes Record Expansion of ETF Connect Scheme with 98 New Funds

By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2026

The cross-border programme now grants offshore investors access to 364 onshore ETFs, including those tracking the regulator-promoted CSI A500 Index.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Details Phased Adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Rules

By Editors | 21/01/2026

Listed firms will adopt the standards in three stages based on capitalisation, with the first phase starting in 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

India's AMFI Seeks Major Tax Overhaul in Budget Wish List

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

The proposals include restoring indexation for debt funds, easing equity capital gains tax, and creating new tax-advantaged savings schemes.