Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong AFRC Demands IPO Audit Data Amid Quality Concerns

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

AFRC orders auditors to report on IPO engagements and resources, warning of 'heightened scrutiny' amid a surge in listings.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Launches Workgroup to Strengthen Growth Capital Ecosystem

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The high-level group will recommend strategies to deepen private capital markets and support companies from startup to IPO.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Decommission Participant Gateway in Post-Trade Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

HKEX will phase out its legacy system by Q3 2027, mandating migration to new API and platform-based post-trade services.

Securities / Derivatives

CME Group to Launch South Asia Edible Oil Futures Contracts

By Editors | 16/02/2026

The four new cash-settled contracts on CBOT are designed to enhance risk management for the world's largest edible oils import region.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Finalising Licensing Framework for Cash Trust Schemes

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The regulator is finalising a licensing framework for cash trust schemes to strengthen regulatory oversight and enhance investor protection.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Overhauls Delisting Rules to Purge ‘Zombie’ Firms

By Mark Johnston | 16/02/2026

Regulators will tighten market cap, penny stock, and disclosure rules, and expect the changes to triple the number of delistings.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Outlines New 'Consulting Inspection' Model for Securities Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/02/2026

The FSS details a new collaborative inspection framework in a meeting with compliance officers, while reaffirming its traditional enforcement powers.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Opens Single-Window Application for Capital Market Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2026

The GIFT City regulator said eligible entities can obtain a consolidated registration for multiple capital market activities instead of seeking separate approvals for each.

Securities / Derivatives

Existing Rules Sufficient to Manage AI Trading Risks: FMSB Report

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2026

New report finds current AI use is not autonomous and can be managed by existing controls, but warns firms to keep guardrails updated.