Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Unveils Action Plan to Boost Corporate Treasury Hub Status

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

Hong Kong has announced a ‘4T’ action plan, featuring a significant tax revamp, to attract more multinational corporate treasury centres to the city.

Reporting & Disclosures

GLEIF and GEM Partner to Map Energy Assets to LEIs

By Editors | 10/06/2026

A new data mapping initiative links global energy assets to their legal owners, aiming to help firms meet climate-related reporting obligations.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Expands List of Blacklisted 'Chinese Military Companies'

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

Department of Defense added major technology, automotive, and biotech firms to the list, including Alibaba, BYD and Baidu.

Payments & Settlements

India and Nepal Launch UPI-NPI Link for Instant Remittances

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

The new system connects India's UPI with Nepal's NPI, allowing instant, low-cost money transfers using just a mobile number.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Regulations in Bid to Become ‘Asia’s Nasdaq’

By Editors | 10/06/2026

President Lai Ching-te has outlined a vision to attract global tech capital by leveraging Taiwan’s AI dominance and relaxing stock market regulations.

Clearing & Post-Trade

AMRO Offers Recommendations to Develop Market for Laos Government Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2026

New report says Laos can develop its government bond market by modernising market infrastructure, adopting market-based pricing, and diversifying the investor base.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand: Lawsuit Filed Against Tech Giants and Banks Over Scam Losses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026

Thailand Consumers Council files landmark lawsuit against Meta, Apple, Line and several banks, seeking redress for victims and demanding systemic reforms.

Structural Regulation

Beyond Compliance: A Focus on Data Quality for MiFID II/R Reporting

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 09/06/2026

With the focus increasingly on data quality rather than ticking boxes, DTCC's Michele Hillery stresses the need for keeping things consistent.

Market Data & Technology

Bank Indonesia to Publish Money Market Yield Curve

By Editors | 09/06/2026

The central bank has launched a new transaction-based yield curve publication to improve pricing transparency, deepen the market, and strengthen policy transmission.