Markets & Infrastructure

Supervision & Enforcement

Outgoing ASIC Chair Calls for Ban on Unlicensed Super Communications

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

In his final speech, Joe Longo highlighted a tougher enforcement stance and proposed new rules to curb a “conveyer belt of consumer harm” in the superannuation sector.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India Plans Electronic Platform for Bond Forward Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2026

CCIL is developing a platform for bond forwards to improve transparency and risk management in the largely over-the-counter market.

Structural Regulation

BOT Warns Virtual Bank Applicants on Licence Conditions

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2026

The central bank has cautioned the three prospective licensees that they must meet strict structural rules or risk losing their licence entirely.

Sustainable Finance

Tokyo and Luxembourg Sign Financial Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 08/05/2026

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable finance, fintech, and cross-border investment between the two financial hubs.

AI Risk & Governance

India’s NPCI Explores Agentic AI to Reduce UPI Compliance Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2026

NPCI is exploring an agent-to-agent AI model to reduce compliance certification for banks and fintechs from weeks to days.

Structural Regulation

Korea Revamps Omnibus Account Rules for Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2026

Authorities will allow encrypted IDs in place of personal data for foreign investors using omnibus accounts to improve market access.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Launches Cargo-x Pilot to Digitalise Trade Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

The programme, involving 21 banks, will test use cases for cargo and trade data to improve SME access to financing.

Tokenisation

Samsung SDS to Build Korea’s Official Security Token Platform

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2026

Samsung SDS will develop the central infrastructure for the Korea Securities Depository, aligning with a new legal framework set to launch in 2027.

Liquidity Risk

Indonesia Unveils Seven-Point Plan to Defend Rupiah

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2026

The measures include intensified market intervention and a lower limit for dollar purchases without underlying documents to curb speculation.