Markets & Infrastructure

Tokenisation

SEBI Plans Tokenisation, New Rules to Deepen Debt Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2026

SEBI has unveiled a suite of planned reforms including a pilot for bond tokenisation and a new framework for debt brokers to boost liquidity and participation.

Alternative Markets

Taiwan Pushes for Asset Management Overhaul to Compete as Regional Hub

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2026

The FSC is urging the local asset management industry to scale up, outlining regulatory reforms to attract capital and compete with international rivals.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Banks Under Fire for Underwriting IPOs for Blacklisted Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2026

A congressional committee found JPMorgan, BofA and Morgan Stanley helped Chinese military-linked and forced-labour-tied companies raise billions.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Reinstate Dedicated Commodity Derivatives Unit

By Editors | 27/05/2026

India’s securities regulator plans to revive its specialist commodity derivatives department; a move aimed at renewing policy focus on the segment.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Korea Pushes Ahead with T+1 Settlement, Debates Timeline

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

KRX will draft T+1 standards this year, but financial firms and foreign investors are cautioning against a rushed implementation.

Structural Regulation

BSEC Proposes Mandatory Regulatory Review for Corporate Restructuring

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2026

The securities regulator has drafted new rules requiring its review of mergers and acquisitions before court approval to protect minority shareholders.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Drafts Rules to Widen Onshore Access to Offshore Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2026

The FSC has proposed new rules allowing local investment firms to sell certain offshore funds to professional and high-asset clients.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Probes Polymarket Over Potential Gambling Violations

By Editors | 27/05/2026

South Korea’s media regulator is reviewing whether the crypto prediction platform Polymarket constitutes illegal gambling, amid growing international pressure on such services.

Trading & Investment

Korea Launches First-ever Leveraged and Inverse Single-Stock ETPs

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2026

The launch of new products tracking Samsung and SK hynix was met with immediate trading halts, huge investor demand, and a crashed website.