Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

RBI Notifies New FEMA Regulations Governing Foreign Guarantees

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

The revised rules replace a decades-old framework, redefining permissible guarantee structures, expanding disclosure requirements and curbing certain cross-border credit exposures.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Stabilisation Fund Ceases Market Support Operations

By Manesh Samtani | 13/01/2026

The fund cited stable market conditions and strong economic fundamentals for its decision, concluding its ninth-ever market support programme.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IESBA Kicks Off Global Dialogue on Firm Culture with Asia Outreach

By Mark Johnston | 13/01/2026

The ethics board has launched its "Viewpoints" to stimulate a six-month global consultation on a future framework for accounting firms.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Simplifies Accreditation Requirements for AIF Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

Fund managers can now accept investor commitments before formal accreditation, and net worth reporting requirements have been relaxed to ease compliance.

Data Privacy

Korea FSS Probes Coupang Financial Arms Over Data and Lending

By Editors | 13/01/2026

The FSS is investigating potential data law breaches at Coupang Pay and unfair high-interest lending at Coupang Financial.

Data Privacy

Australia Urged to 'Rightsize' Open Banking to Unlock A$10bn Boost

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2026

The government's top economic advisory body has called for simplifying the costly CDR before further expansion, a move welcomed by the fintech sector.

Structural Regulation

India Government Endorses Recommended Bankruptcy Reforms - Report

By Editors | 13/01/2026

The government has endorsed most panel recommendations on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code but will block the retroactive application of a key investor protection.

Trading & Investment

Trump-era Policies Create Fresh Opportunities for Japan’s Megabanks

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 13/01/2026

As Japanese firms scale up in the US, the three megabanks are likewise moving to deepen client-led expansion.

Trading & Investment

SGX Explores Launch of Asian Government Bond Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

The exchange has held preliminary talks with global banks on contracts linked to sovereign debt from India and Southeast Asia, targeting a possible rollout in 2026.