Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

China Broker Crackdown Sparks Investor Exodus and Market Turmoil

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

The move against unlicensed cross-border brokers has triggered sharp market sell-offs and sent mainland investors scrambling to liquidate holdings and find alternatives.

Market Abuse

US Exempts Some Foreign Insiders from Transaction Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

SEC order grants a conditional exemption for directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers in Australia, India, and Singapore.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Issues First Virtual Bank Licence to Clicx Consortium

By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2026

The digital bank is set to launch next month pending a final readiness assessment, while two other approved applicants have requested operational extensions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSI Chair Urges Stronger Supervision to Fix Bank Governance

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

A new focus on structured supervisory judgment, rather than just adding regulations, is needed to address cultural and governance-related root causes of bank failures.

Payments & Settlements

Taiwan Considers Rule to Limit Dividend Currency Choice

By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2026

Taiwan’s central bank is drafting rules that would restrict foreign investors to a once-a-year dividend currency choice to manage foreign exchange volatility.

Structural Regulation

RBI Tightens Governance Rules for Co-operative Bank Directors

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2026

The RBI has introduced a mandatory three-year cooling-off period for directors to prevent the circumvention of statutory tenure limits.

Anti-Money Laundering

Fed Proposes New ‘Payment Account’ for Fintechs, Sparking AML Debate

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2026

US Federal Reserve proposes a new type of account to widen payment system access, but the plan faces internal dissent over illicit finance safeguards.

Alternative Markets

Thailand's CMDF to Launch THB 1 Billion Private Equity Trust

By Editors | 26/05/2026

The fund will support growth-stage companies in key "new economy" sectors, building a pipeline for future IPOs and bolstering Thailand's capital market.

Trading & Investment

Korea Launches Public Growth Fund with First-Loss Protection

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/05/2026

Seoul is channelling public savings into high-tech industries via a new KRW 600 billion fund that offers government loss absorption and tax incentives to retail investors.