Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hong Kong Banks to Overhaul Services for Elderly, Disabled Customers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

    New industry guidelines endorsed by the HKMA set an 18-month deadline for banks to implement wide-ranging accessibility enhancements.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Finalises Labour Protection Rules for New Enterprise Value Security Right

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

    Ministry of Labour amends guidelines, setting new duties for trustees and communication protocols for Japan's new corporate financing tool.

    Trading & Investment

    India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

    The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Launch JGB Futures, Signals Broader Asian Derivatives Push

    By Editors | 22/01/2026

    SGX is seeking to capitalise on Japan's shifting rate environment and is planning new contracts for other key regional markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

    By Editors | 22/01/2026

    SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

    Liquidity Risk

    Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 22/01/2026

    The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Proposes Tax Incentives to Encourage Repatriation of Overseas Investments

    By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

    South Korea’s MOEF targets June launch for National Growth Fund and introduces temporary tax breaks for repatriating overseas equity assets.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea's FSS Warns PE Industry Over 'Asset-Stripping' Tactics

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

    Regulator signals "pinpoint inspections" and calls for social responsibility following high-profile controversies, vowing to restore market trust.

    Trading & Investment

    China Executes Record Expansion of ETF Connect Scheme with 98 New Funds

    By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2026

    The cross-border programme now grants offshore investors access to 364 onshore ETFs, including those tracking the regulator-promoted CSI A500 Index.

    Payments & Settlements

    BOT Eases Foreign Income Repatriation Rules to Curb Baht’s Rally

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2026

    The relaxations allow residents greater flexibility to retain and use overseas earnings in foreign currency and support business cash-flow management.

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