Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China Lifts Whistleblower Reward Cap to CNY 1 Mln for Securities Offences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2026

The new framework significantly boosts financial incentives and legal protections to encourage reporting of major securities violations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

MAS Bans Former Fund Manager Over Fraudulent Bond Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

MAS has barred Sun Weiyeh for seven years after he was convicted of defrauding investors through improper bond transactions that caused losses to an externally held fund.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia OJK Tightens Disclosure with Electronic Ownership Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

New digital reporting requirements for major shareholders and directors in Indonesia aim to automate stock ownership disclosures and strengthen real-time regulatory oversight.

Structural Regulation

India’s IFSCA Notifies New Norms for GIFT City Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2026

New regulatory amendments streamline multi-activity licensing for capital market intermediaries in GIFT City while mandating higher capital requirements for custodians.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand SET Targets Crypto ETF, Faster IPOs in New Strategic Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

The Stock Exchange of Thailand unveiled a new three-year plan to tackle falling liquidity and confidence by introducing new products and streamlining listing rules for foreign firms.

Payments & Settlements

FSC Korea Vows Closer Oversight on Payment Fees Charged to SMEs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

An FSC review revealed that some electronic finance firms are not offering preferential rates to smaller merchants as required by regulaotry guidelines.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Tightens Governance Rules for Stock Exchange, Market Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2026

New OJK regulation aims to bolster oversight of self-regulatory organisations as their roles expand into carbon trading and CCP services.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Directs KRX to Enhance Delisting and Surveillance Mechanisms

By Editors | 13/01/2026

Regulator directs KRX to accelerate delisting of underperforming firms and enhance market surveillance, signalling a push for market integrity.

Trading & Investment

India's MSEI to Restart Trading with New Market Maker Incentives

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

The Metropolitan Stock Exchange will offer significant financial incentives to market makers to address chronic low liquidity and challenge the NSE-BSE duopoly.