Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Confirms Phased Rollout of 2nd Phase of Spreads Reduction Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

    The exchange will implement Phase 2 of its minimum spreads reduction in two steps, with initial system adjustments scheduled for July.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan Proposes Reporting Rule Overhaul to Align with IFRS 18

    By Editors | 26/06/2026

    The regulator has proposed amendments for banks and financial holding companies to adopt IFRS 18 and has mandated fully paperless report submissions.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Proposes Common Advertisement Code to Ease Compliance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

    The framework seeks to replace multiple advertising regulations with a single code, permit celebrity brand endorsements, and shift from a pre-approval to post-reporting model.

    Structural Regulation

    China Submits Foundational Financial Law to Legislature

    By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2026

    The draft law seeks to create a unified regulatory framework, strengthen risk prevention, and provide a legal cornerstone for building a 'financial powerhouse'.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Revamps TReDS Rules to Improve MSME Access to Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

    New framework simplifies MSME onboarding, permits credit guarantees for financiers, and harmonises the regulatory landscape for platform operators.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Aligns UPI Credit Rules with Traditional Loans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2026

    The RBI mandated that the nature of a loan, not its delivery channel, determines its regulatory treatment, closing a regulatory arbitrage opportunity.

    CBDCs

    EU Lawmakers Advance Digital Euro, Setting Stage for Final Talks

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

    The move aims to bolster monetary sovereignty and sets a global precedent for CBDC design, privacy, and financial stability safeguards.

    Market Data & Technology

    RBA Paper Proposes Design Changes to Bolster SOFIA Benchmark

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2026

    Research from Australia's central bank recommends mandatory exclusion of related-party trades and wider trimming to improve the new reference rate.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea to Enforce Sweeping Delisting Reforms From July

    By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2026

    Hundreds of firms face delisting risk under accelerated new rules, sparking shareholder backlash over a lack of preparation time.

    Trading & Investment

    NSE India, Bharat Metal Exchange Partner on Metal Derivatives

    By Editors | 25/06/2026

    The collaboration aims to create new hedging tools and boost participation in response to growing industrial demand and price volatility.

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