Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Exchange Overhauls Custody Rules, Cuts Board Lots

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2026

    SGX is set to align its post-trade custody model with global standards and reduce board lot sizes to improve market access and affordability for investors.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysia Mandates E-Wallet Scam Payouts for Security Failures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2026

    E-wallet providers must reimburse scam victims within seven days if they fail to implement required anti-fraud measures, even where users are partly at fault.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Global CCPs Urge Halt to Proposed Margin Disclosure Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2026

    CCP Global tells CPMI and IOSCO that new disclosure proposals are misleading and calls for a coordinated approach that includes clearing members.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Considers Break-Up of Big Four Firms After Scandals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2026

    The government has released a discussion paper floating options including structural separation and bringing firms under the corporate regulator's purview.

    Payments & Settlements

    India’s NPCI Partners with HSBC, JP Morgan on Real-Time FX Settlement

    By Editors | 03/07/2026

    The partnerships will provide real-time currency conversion for cross-border UPI payments, offering users upfront pricing in Indian rupees and streamlining settlement for merchants.

    Cryptocurrency

    Binance and Founder Sued for £150 Million in UK Derivatives Case

    By Editors | 03/07/2026

    Nearly 1,700 UK investors allege Binance sold high-risk derivative products without the required regulatory authorisation.

    Payments & Settlements

    BNM Mandates Single QR Payment Network by June 2028

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2026

    A new framework requires all providers to migrate to a single interoperable QR network, ending closed-loop systems within two years.

    Structural Regulation

    ASX Agrees Revised Transformation Plan With ASIC and RBA

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2026

    ASX has secured regulatory approval for a revised transformation plan aimed at addressing significant risk and governance failings.

    Structural Regulation

    KRX Implements Stricter Delisting Rules, Redesigns KOSDAQ Segmentation

    By Editors | 03/07/2026

    KRX has implemented tighter rules for delisting underperforming companies and announced an overhaul of its tech-heavy KOSDAQ market.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea Eases Curbs on Face-to-Face Services for Digital Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2026

    Regulators have clarified and expanded the scope of permissible in-person activities for internet-only banks to support financial inclusion and consumer protection.

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