Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Korean Banks to Launch KOFR-Linked Loans from H2 2026

By Editors | 11/06/2026

The move, starting with corporate loans, aims to lower borrowing costs and reflects a broader regulatory push to adopt risk-free rates.

Stablecoins

Japan’s Three Megabanks to Jointly Issue Yen Stablecoin by March 2027

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2026

Japan’s three largest banks will jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin under a trust structure, initially targeting securities settlement.

Market Data & Technology

SET Launches New Digital Platform for Consolidated Portfolio View

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

The new digital platform aims to tackle data fragmentation by offering a single, automated view of holdings across multiple asset classes.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Warns 'Straggler' Super Funds Over Death Benefit Claim Delays

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

ASIC has put superannuation trustees on notice, warning of further enforcement action amid persistent failures in handling death benefit claims.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore’s ABS Defends PayNow Name-Masking Amid User Concerns

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

An anti-fraud measure to mask user names on Singapore’s real-time payment system has had unintended consequences, creating unfortunate and obscene words.

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.