Markets & Infrastructure

Custody & Infrastructure

ASIC Details 18-Month Roadmap for Digital Asset Licensing Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

ASIC has published its implementation timeline for bringing digital asset and custody platforms under the financial services licensing framework from April 2027.

Clearing & Post-Trade

US Regulators Expand Treasury Cross-Margining to Clients

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

A move to allow client cross-margining for US Treasuries aims to boost market liquidity, enhance resilience, and provide capital efficiencies for participants.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Eyes Deeper Capital Market Ties with China

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

Regulators and exchange representatives met with Chinese counterparts to accelerate capital market linkages, focusing on new investment flows and regulatory cooperation.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Consults on T+1 Settlement, Eyes Late 2027 Implementation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

HKEX has released its operational model for shortening the settlement cycle, with an indicative implementation timeline of Q4 2027.

Stablecoins

Hong Kong Hub Ambitions Take Centre Stage at HSBC Summit

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

Hong Kong leaders and global finance chiefs touted the city's resilience and growth ambitions amid discussions on geopolitical risk and the future of digital assets.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan to Mandate Nomination Committees for Banks, FHCs

By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026

Taiwan’s FSC is moving to make nomination committees compulsory for all financial holding companies and domestic banks to strengthen governance.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Launches Fintech Hub with Regulatory Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

The city has partnered with the LSE to test new financial models and create a pathway for international capital.

Payments & Settlements

Japanese Firm to Launch QR-based Payments in Taiwan

By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2026

Japanese mobile payments giant PayPay will enable QR payments at 400,000 locations, integrating with Taiwan's unified "TWQR" standard in a regulated expansion.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Details Sweeping Reforms for Peso RTGS Payment System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2026

The BSP is overhauling its RTGS system, introducing stricter rules for participants, extending operating hours, and bolstering cross–border links.