Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

China Tightens Margin Rules to Cool Speculative Stock Rally

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

Regulators are raising margin financing requirements to 100 percent to rein in leverage, but grandfathering existing contracts to prevent market disruption.

Securities / Derivatives

China Unveils First Framework to Standardise State Investment Funds

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

The NDRC and three ministries release dual measures to guide state capital into 'hard technology' and 'future industries' while banning disguised debt financing.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Warns FIs on 'Excessive' FX Product Marketing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2026

The FSS has cited rising consumer risk from currency volatility amid a surge in US dollar-denominated investments.

Securities / Derivatives

China Lifts Whistleblower Reward Cap to CNY 1 Mln for Securities Offences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2026

The new framework significantly boosts financial incentives and legal protections to encourage reporting of major securities violations.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Fund Manager Over Fraudulent Bond Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

MAS has barred Sun Weiyeh for seven years after he was convicted of defrauding investors through improper bond transactions that caused losses to an externally held fund.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Expands Joint Task Force to Combat Stock Manipulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2026

Authorities will create a second team within a multi-agency unit to enhance the detection and punishment of market abuse.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Mitsui to Launch Japan’s First Aircraft and Vessel Digital Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co plans to fractionalise capital-intensive transport assets via blockchain, offering retail investors access to lease-backed returns from 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Sets 50pc Core Capital Ratio for Insurers Effective 2027

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

The new rule aims to improve capital quality and strengthen solvency, with a nine-year transition period for firms to meet the standard.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia OJK Tightens Disclosure with Electronic Ownership Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

New digital reporting requirements for major shareholders and directors in Indonesia aim to automate stock ownership disclosures and strengthen real-time regulatory oversight.