Market Infrastructure

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s IFSCA Notifies New Norms for GIFT City Intermediaries

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

    New regulatory amendments streamline multi-activity licensing for capital market intermediaries in GIFT City while mandating higher capital requirements for custodians.

    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia Tightens Governance Rules for Stock Exchange, Market Infrastructure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

    New OJK regulation aims to bolster oversight of self-regulatory organisations as their roles expand into carbon trading and CCP services.

    Market Infrastructure

    Korea to Expand Cyber Security Disclosure Rules to More Firms, FIs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

    Proposed rules will remove existing exemptions for financial institutions and expand mandatory information security reporting to all listed companies from 2027.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Directs KRX to Enhance Delisting and Surveillance Mechanisms

    By Editors | 13/01/2026

    Regulator directs KRX to accelerate delisting of underperforming firms and enhance market surveillance, signalling a push for market integrity.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's MSEI to Restart Trading with New Market Maker Incentives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

    The Metropolitan Stock Exchange will offer significant financial incentives to market makers to address chronic low liquidity and challenge the NSE-BSE duopoly.

    Market Infrastructure

    Trump-era Policies Create Fresh Opportunities for Japan’s Megabanks

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 13/01/2026

    As Japanese firms scale up in the US, the three megabanks are likewise moving to deepen client-led expansion.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Proceed with Second Phase of Spread Reduction

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2026

    The move will halve the minimum tick size for certain stocks from mid-2026, following a positive review of Phase 1.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Eyes Bond Derivatives, Eases Broker Rules in Major Regulatory Overhaul

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2026

    SEBI chairman outlined plans for new market products, AI-driven supervision, and significant compliance relief for smaller stockbrokers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CFFEX Proposes New Settlement Rules, Tighter Trading Controls

    By Mark Johnston | 12/01/2026

    The exchange is creating a standalone settlement framework and new rules for programmatic trading to align with national derivatives law.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Vietnam Launches International Financial Centre in Da Nang

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2026

    The Da Nang IFC will act as a regulatory sandbox for innovative financial models, including digital assets and sustainable finance.

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