Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

SEBI, RBI to Launch Corporate Bond Derivatives Indices

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

The two regulators are collaborating on new derivatives and a market-making framework to deepen the country’s corporate debt markets.

Structural Regulation

SFC Chairman Details ‘Three-Tiered’ Defence for Market Integrity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

Kelvin Wong outlined a multi-layered strategy for issuers, intermediaries and the market ecosystem at a high-level APEC integrity workshop.

Structural Regulation

ECB Sets Long-Term Timeline for Integrated Reporting Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

ECB outlines a multi-year plan to overhaul bank reporting, with a new unified framework set to launch in 2031.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Unveils Action Plan to Boost Corporate Treasury Hub Status

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

Hong Kong has announced a ‘4T’ action plan, featuring a significant tax revamp, to attract more multinational corporate treasury centres to the city.

Reporting & Disclosures

GLEIF and GEM Partner to Map Energy Assets to LEIs

By Editors | 10/06/2026

A new data mapping initiative links global energy assets to their legal owners, aiming to help firms meet climate-related reporting obligations.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Expands List of Blacklisted 'Chinese Military Companies'

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

Department of Defense added major technology, automotive, and biotech firms to the list, including Alibaba, BYD and Baidu.

Payments & Settlements

Nepal and India Operationalise Cross-border P2P Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

The new facility enables direct P2P money transfers, building on an existing QR payment system and resolving previous technical and structural hurdles.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Regulations in Bid to Become ‘Asia’s Nasdaq’

By Editors | 10/06/2026

President Lai Ching-te has outlined a vision to attract global tech capital by leveraging Taiwan’s AI dominance and relaxing stock market regulations.

Clearing & Post-Trade

AMRO Offers Recommendations to Develop Market for Laos Government Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2026

New report says Laos can develop its government bond market by modernising market infrastructure, adopting market-based pricing, and diversifying the investor base.