Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Launches New Futures to Broaden Market Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The exchange will introduce the smaller-sized FKLM contract on January 26 to lower entry barriers and broaden retail participation in Malaysia’s derivatives market.

Trading & Investment

SGX Plans Smaller Board Lots for Higher-Priced Stocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The exchange proposes reducing board lots to 10 units for stocks above SGD 10 and to one unit above SGD 100, following market review recommendations.

Trading & Investment

China Opens 14 Commodity Futures and Options Products to International Investors

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

The CSRC has expanded the list of domestic specific commodities available to overseas traders to deepen financial market integration and bolster its influence over global commodity pricing.

Custody & Infrastructure

Korea Tests Autonomous AI Payment System Using Digital Currency Tokens

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

The BOK and LG CNS have successfully demonstrated a payment infrastructure allowing AI agents to autonomously transact using blockchain-based deposit tokens.

Structural Regulation

KRX Eases Quantitative Targets for Corporate Value-up Plans

By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2026

The move follows feedback that firms found setting specific financial targets burdensome, as KRX pushes for wider adoption.

Market Abuse

Chinese Investment Platform Bans Accounts in Market Misinformation Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/01/2026

The move by Xueqiu, an online stock community, follows a regulatory penalty for market manipulation and a wider cleanup of unlicensed financial advice.

Structural Regulation

KakaoBank, SCBX Form Virtual Bank Joint Venture in Thailand

By Editors | 23/01/2026

The Korean internet bank will be the second-largest shareholder in a consortium seeking to launch a virtual bank in Thailand.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bursa Malaysia Adds Corporate Governance Ratings to MyBURSA Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The move gives investors direct access to governance assessments for listed companies, enhancing transparency and supporting more informed investment decisions.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Mulls Lifting Moratorium on New Online Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

The SEC is studying an end to its 2021 ban but plans to introduce higher capital requirements and other consumer protection measures.