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    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia OJK and IDX Chiefs Resign After US$80bn Market Rout

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

    The mass resignations follow an MSCI warning on transparency, prompting the government to announce a raft of urgent market reforms.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong Unveils 2026-28 Plan to Cement Sustainable Finance Hub Status

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2026

    New priorities focus on strengthening disclosure, scaling transition finance, and developing adaptation finance capabilities to support Asia's low-carbon transition.

    Trending

    China Eases Key 'Three Red Lines' Rule for Property Debt - Reports

    By Editors | 30/01/2026

    Reports that Beijing has ended its restrictive leverage metrics for developers fuel a market rally, signalling a major policy shift.

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Defers Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

    The RBI has deferred plans to require banks to make climate-related risk disclosures, citing implementation challenges and data gaps.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IESBA Eyes Global Culture Framework, Citing APAC's 'Leading Role'

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2026

    The global ethics standard-setter is developing a new framework for accounting firm culture, seeing Asia as a critical region for feedback.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Permit Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs in Major Market Overhaul

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/01/2026

    Regulators will also expand options products to boost covered-call ETF development and introduce new investor protection rules for leveraged products.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong to Review Listing Rules, Transition to T+1 Settlement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2026

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlined a multi-pronged strategy to bolster market competitiveness, including developing new gold and RMB products.

    Trending

    Korean Lawmakers to Submit Digital Asset Bill by 17 February

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

    The bill would set a KRW 5 billion capital floor for stablecoin issuers and proposes a stricter licensing regime for exchanges.

    Sanctions

    Nasdaq-Listed Firm Laundered Billions for Asian Scam Groups - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

    A CapitalWatch report alleges that US ad-tech firm AppLovin served as a "laundromat" for illicit funds from criminal networks in China and Cambodia.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI, ESMA Sign Pact to End Dispute Over CCP Supervision

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2026

    The agreement allows Indian central counterparties to re-apply for EU recognition, resolving a long-standing impasse over regulatory oversight.

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