Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Singapore Launches SID Chairpersons Guild to Boost Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

New SID initiative and MAS-linked Value Unlock programme aim to strengthen board leadership, investor engagement and market value creation among SGX-listed firms.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Proposes Overhaul of Capital Rules for Third-Party Clearers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

ASX is consulting on replacing its tiered capital model with a flat requirement and other changes for third-party clearers.

Cybersecurity

WFE Urges Pragmatism on Quantum Computing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

A WFE report highlights a gap between regulatory quantum preparedness demands and more immediate industry threats like AI.

Tokenisation

South Korea Passes Legislation to Legalise Security Tokens

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026

New laws, effective January 2027, will institutionalise security token offerings and open up fractional investment in non-traditional assets.

Supervision & Enforcement

Japan FSA Approves Turnaround Plan Submitted by Iwaki Shinkin Credit Union

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

The five-year plan aims for governance reform and addresses recent business improvement orders, following a 2012 public fund injection.

Trading & Investment

Nasdaq Targets APAC Investors With 23-hour Trading Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

Proposal for near-continuous trading includes new client risk disclosures and significant operational changes for firms connecting from Asian time zones.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Flags 'Gaps' in IPO Disclosures, Urges Bankers to Sharpen Due Diligence

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

SEBI chairman highlights recurring issues in risk factors, use of proceeds, and valuation rationale, particularly in the SME segment.

Market Abuse

SEBI Gives In-principle Nod to NSE Settlement in Co-location Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

The regulator’s approval of the NSE’s settlement plea in the long-standing co-location case brings India’s largest exchange closer to its much-delayed public listing.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Proposes Rule Change for Investment-Linked Insurance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2026

The proposed amendment clarifies the approval status of domestically traded ETFs as eligible investments for investment-linked insurance policies.