Markets & Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency

Australia High Court Rules Crypto-Yield Product is a Financial Product

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2026

In a landmark decision for digital assets regulation, Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled that a fixed-yield crypto product required a financial services licence.

Structural Regulation

SSE Proposes to Expand STAR Market Scope to Future Industries

By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2026

SSE is seeking feedback on revised listing rules to include sectors like quantum technology and robotics, while tightening disclosure and due diligence obligations.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong Eyes Cross-Margining to Bolster Derivatives Market

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2026

The government has asked HKEX to study cross-clearing house margining and other measures to enhance capital efficiency and deepen mainland market access.

PEPs & Sanctions

China to Bolster Legal Toolkit Against Foreign Sanctions

By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2026

Vice Premier He Lifeng says Beijing will embed blocking and countermeasure provisions into financial legislation to counter what he called unreasonable foreign pressure.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia: Former Star Executives Disqualified, Fined for Governance Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2026

The Federal Court has banned and fined two former senior executives of The Star Entertainment Group for serious breaches of their duties under the Corporations Act.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Announces Reforms to Deepen HK Ties, Launch Active ETFs

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2026

The CSRC has announced a raft of measures to open its capital markets, including new derivative products for Hong Kong and the introduction of actively managed ETFs.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan to Expand Asset Management Pilot Schemes and Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2026

The FSC will extend its Kaohsiung asset management sandbox and plans to roll out successful pilot schemes nationwide from Q3.

Structural Regulation

KRX Forms Panel to Overhaul KOSDAQ Market Structure

By Editors | 18/06/2026

The reform will see the market divided into 'Premium' and 'Standard' tiers to enhance competitiveness and gather industry input.

Liquidity Risk

China Unveils Major Financial Opening Policies to Boost Yuan

By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2026

Regulators announce new liquidity tools, offshore yuan trading pilots, and wider capital account access to bolster Shanghai's global hub ambitions.