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Structural Regulation

MSCI Pauses Indonesia Index Adjustments, Citing 'Investability Issues'

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/01/2026

The index provider has suspended additions and reclassifications of Indonesian stocks after identifying investability issues, as IDX moves to address data transparency and investor confidence.

Market Data & Technology

Shenzhen Exchange to Enhance Delivery of Critical Market Information

By Editors | 29/01/2026

The move aims to address system failures and ensure timely delivery of regulatory updates to maintain market fairness and transparency.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo: New Rules Drive Near-Total Adoption of English Disclosure Among Top Tier Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

Rules effective April 2025 have resulted in a 99.6% implementation rate for English earnings reports among Prime Market companies.

Trading & Investment

India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.

Structural Regulation

Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

By Editors | 22/01/2026

SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Consults on Regulating ‘Significant’ Market Indices

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

Benchmarks widely used by mutual funds would be identified and brought under tighter oversight as SEBI moves to strengthen governance of India’s growing index ecosystem.

Market Data & Technology

China to End HFT Speed Advantage with Co-location Ban, Latency Delay

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026

Exchanges order removal of co-located servers and propose artificial lags to curb volatility and protect retail investors.

Trading & Investment

Korea Exchange Targets 24-Hour Market by December 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

KRX will introduce 12-hour stock trading from as early as June, with plans for 24-hour derivatives trading and a T+1 settlement cycle.

Trading & Investment

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.