Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Streamlines Securities Lending Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

The move centralises administrative functions with the stock exchange, aiming to reduce costs and timelines to support short selling activity.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Directs State Funds to Back ‘Value Up’ Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

A new programme will see government-linked funds allocate capital to listed firms that improve governance, transparency and long-term value creation strategies.

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.