Market Data & Technology

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Add 17 Weekly Stock Option Classes in June

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

The expansion will almost double HKEX's short-dated options offerings, responding to strong investor demand for more flexible, short-term risk management tools.

Trading & Investment

LSEG Sees ‘Enormous Potential’ in China-UK Market Connectivity

By Editors | 27/04/2026

LSEG's China president has called for deeper collaboration in market infrastructure and regulatory alignment between the two nations.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Stock Exchange to Introduce Random Closing and Revamp Tick Sizes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The exchange has published a report outlining significant changes to its trading rules, aiming to improve price formation and market transparency.

Structural Regulation

MSCI Extends Indonesia Review, Keeps Index Curbs Amid Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2026

The index provider will assess new ownership transparency and free float rules before lifting restrictions imposed over investability concerns.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Officials Urge Asian Bourses to Unite for Global Capital

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2026

At a major regional summit, Hong Kong’s finance chief called for a shift from competition to collaboration to attract investment.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Plans Zero-Day Options Launch for Early 2027

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026

HKEX is reportedly working to introduce same-day expiry options on the Hang Seng Index, following a global trend.

Operational Risk

Taiwan's Taishin Securities Faces Probe After Post-Merger System Outages

By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026

The brokerage, now Taiwan's fourth-largest, suffered two system failures following its merger with MasterLink, leading to thousands of incorrect trades and a regulatory investigation.

Trading & Investment

Nasdaq Receives Regulatory Approval for 23-Hour Trading Day

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

The move aims to meet growing overnight trading demand from investors in regions like Asia, pending crucial upgrades to market data infrastructure.

Market Data & Technology

New Zealand FMA Boosts Rate Transparency with New Disclosure Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/04/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has started publishing data on how major banks pass on official interest rate changes to customers.