Markets & Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency

Binance to Re-Enter Philippines via SEC Sandbox Partnership

By Editors | 27/05/2026

Binance is partnering with local fintech BlockShoals Technologies to operate within a regulatory sandbox, years after being blocked by authorities.

Clearing & Post-Trade

PBOC Overhauls Regulations for Interbank Bond Market

By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2026

Amendments aim to standardise terminology, enhance issuer disclosure, and bolster data sharing for "penetrating supervision" across the market.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Urges Listed Firms to Prioritise Growth, Deploy Cash Reserves

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2026

The regulator is also threatening to remove institutional investors as Stewardship Code signatories if they fail to promote long-term growth at investee companies.

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.