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    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI’s Lending Curbs on Bank Funding to Hit Trading Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

    The RBI’s norms on bank funding for capital market activities are expected to squeeze trading firms, with smaller brokerages seen as most vulnerable.

    Sanctions

    Australian Sanctions on Russia Undermined by 'Blood Oil', Asset Loopholes

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2026

    A parliamentary inquiry has heard that loopholes for refined oil and hidden assets, plus weak enforcement, are undermining the sanctions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CME Group Confirms 29 May Launch for 24/7 Crypto Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

    Giovanni Vicioso says the launch is a direct response to client demand for weekend risk management and increasing activity from APAC participants.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea Proposes to Ban Interest on Won-Pegged Stablecoins

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

    A draft law from the ruling party also outlines strict licensing, minimum capital, and 100 percent reserve requirements for issuers, citing financial stability concerns.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

    The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IDX Firms to Sell $11 Billion in Shares to Meet New Free Float Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2026

    Higher free-float requirements will mean 267 firms will have to raise a combined 187 trillion rupiah, which is more than ten times last year's total.

    Trending

    Korea FSS Extends Probe into Bithumb Error Payment Incident

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2026

    Regulators have extended their inspection of Bithumb and expanded the team looking into the firm's $40 billion erroneous payment incident.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Working Group Proposes Overhaul of Market Abuse Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2026

    Proposals include higher fines for insider trading, new penalties for accomplices, and expanded investigative powers for regulators to tackle unlicensed firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Defers UTI Mandate for OTC Derivatives Reporting

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

    Effective January 2027, the mandate covers rupee interest rate, forex and credit derivatives, with waterfall-based UTI generation responsibility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    UK Proposes to Ease Audit Rules for Chinese GDR Listings

    By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2026

    The UK's FRC has proposed a temporary rule change to allow auditors of certain Chinese firms to use local standards for London listings.

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