Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

NZX Secures Approval to Eliminate Market Orders, Amend Sweep Order Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

Market participants will face new conduct requirements for sweep orders, with all changes effective from 20 February 2026.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Proposes Expanding Outsourcing Scope for Bank Trade Finance Operations

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

The regulator aims to boost efficiency by allowing L/C examination to be outsourced, but only to intra-group entities.

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.