Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Consults on Shift to Omnibus Broker Custody Model

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

SGX RegCo has proposed rule changes to allow wider use of broker custody accounts, aiming to align Singapore’s post-trade framework with global practices.

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Taiwan Eyes Tax Breaks, New Regulations to Develop Wealth Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

FSC links financial sector expansion to national security, while defending controversial accounting changes for the island's US$1 trillion insurance industry.

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Vietnam Outlines Strategy for Ho Chi Minh Financial Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

The plan for Ho Chi Minh City focuses on four pillars: capital markets, trade finance, fintech, and niche financial services.

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PBOC Adopts Global Repo Standard in Major Market Access Reform

By Editors | 02/02/2026

The PBOC has recognised the GMRA for onshore repo trades, a move set to simplify access and reduce capital costs for foreign investors.

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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.

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India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

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SEBI to Scrap Letter of Confirmation System, Cutting Demat Credit Time

By Editors | 02/02/2026

The new rules, effective from April 2026, will see securities credited directly to demat accounts, reducing the process to 30 days.

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Laos Launches First Fund Management Firm to Stimulate Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The launch of first licensed fund management firm is expected to deepen Laos’ nascent capital market, broaden investment options and attract both domestic and foreign capital.

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China Probes $1.4bln Collapse of Gold Trading Platform

By Editors | 02/02/2026

An unlicensed Shenzhen platform using a 'pre-pricing' model failed after a gold rally, prompting an official investigation into huge losses.