Market Data & Technology

Market Data & Technology

Bursa Malaysia Overhauls Investor Data, Revealing Larger Retail Share

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The first major reclassification since 2008 provides greater clarity on market participation, driven by the surge in digital brokerage accounts.

Trading & Investment

Korea Exchange Begins Mock Trading for 12-Hour Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

KRX is testing systems with 50 member firms ahead of a planned September launch of pre-market and after-market trading sessions.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Publishes List of Firms with Concentrated Ownership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The list, part of wider reforms to enhance market transparency, enables investors to assess the risks associated with ownership concentration.

Market Data & Technology

Korea Revamps Pension Portal to Boost Fee and Performance Transparency

By Editors | 03/04/2026

FSS enhances public pension portal to include detailed fee comparisons and ETF performance data to empower savers.

Structural Regulation

ASX Overhaul Mandated After ASIC Report Finds Systemic Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2026

Independent inquiry finds that ASX prioritised profits over infrastructure, prompting regulators to impose a major overhaul to rebuild trust.

Payments & Settlements

Swift Details Next Phase of ISO 20022 Migration Deadlines

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

Following the end of MT/MX coexistence, Swift has outlined key upcoming milestones for address structuring, investigations, and payment initiation messages.

Structural Regulation

Korea Sets 2030 Deadline to Phase Out CD Rate in Major Benchmark Reform

By Mark Johnston | 01/04/2026

Regulators will accelerate the adoption of the KOFR risk-free rate while unwinding the CD rate and KORIBOR benchmarks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

DMIST to Finalise Execution Source Code Standard in 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2026

The derivatives standards body has outlined its 2026 priorities in its annual report, focusing on finalising key standards and driving adoption across the industry.

Trading & Investment

NZX Sets Launch Date for New Index Derivatives Contract

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

NZX will launch index futures next month, aiming to fill a long-standing gap in its capital markets with strong industry backing.