Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Finalises Roadmap for Mandatory ESG Disclosure and Assurance

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

Regulators have set a phased timeline for Prime-listed firms, starting with financial years ending in March 2027, and outlined a 'profession-agnostic' framework for assurance providers.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Opens Term Money Market to Non-Banks to Deepen Liquidity

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

The RBI will allow non-bank lenders and corporates to access the uncollateralised term money market to improve policy transmission.

Securities / Derivatives

FTSE Russell Maintains Indonesia Stock Status Amid Market Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

FTSE Russell postponed its March 2026 review for Indonesia, citing uncertainty from ongoing reforms by financial regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand SEC Proposes to Classify Funders as Major Shareholders

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

The proposal would extend regulatory approval requirements to the financial backers of major shareholders in securities and digital asset firms.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Asset Manager HKD 2 Million Over Staff Trading Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

Impression Investment Limited and its former responsible officer were sanctioned for internal control deficiencies and personal account dealing breaches.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates System-Level Lock-In for Pledged Shares

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

SEBI has operationalised a framework requiring depositories to mark pledged shares as 'non-transferable' to enforce IPO lock-in rules.

Enforcement

Trip.com Faces US Class Action Over China Antitrust Probe

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

A securities fraud lawsuit alleges the online travel giant misled investors about regulatory risks from its monopolistic practices in China.

Securities / Derivatives

FTSE Russell Confirms Vietnam’s Emerging Market Upgrade

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

The reclassification, effective from September, follows key regulatory reforms including the removal of pre-funding requirements for foreign institutional investors.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Sees Improved Climate Reporting Ahead of ISSB Shift

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

A new review shows more SGX-listed firms are making TCFD disclosures, though full compliance varies ahead of mandatory ISSB adoption.