Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Municipal Bond Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

The regulator seeks to boost urban infrastructure financing with proposals for pooled issuance, refinancing, ESG bonds, and greater retail participation.

Resolution & Recovery

Bangladesh: Banks Call for Reforms to Ease NPL, Liquidity Crisis

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

The industry body warned the central bank that a new resolution act could allow controversial figures to reclaim troubled lenders, undermining public confidence.

Resolution & Recovery

ISDA, FIA Call for Clearer Safeguards in MAS Resolution Rules for Capital Market FMIs

By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2026

Industry bodies support Singapore’s proposed framework but seek explicit exclusion of initial margin haircutting and clearer triggers for resolution.

Structural Regulation

Australia Boosts ASIC Funding for Managed Funds Oversight After High-Profile Collapses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

ASIC will receive new funding to enhance supervision of managed investment schemes, following recent high-profile collapses and a review of the sector.

Liquidity Risk

SEBI Proposes Broader Use of Intraday Borrowing for Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

SEBI is seeking to allow funds to use intraday credit for more than just redemptions, treating it as a key cash management tool.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Pushes for More Semiconductor Listings on Domestic Exchange

By Editors | 14/05/2026

The government is creating a new pathway for chip firms to list on Bursa Malaysia, aiming to better reflect the nation’s industrial strength and boost the local market.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes Capital Gains Tax Overhaul in Federal Budget

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

The 2026-27 federal budget introduces significant tax reforms, replacing the capital gains discount with indexation and a minimum tax, while also curtailing negative gearing benefits.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh to Overhaul Tax Certificate Rule for Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

The central bank will scrap a rule requiring tax certificates after each share sale, a move aimed at boosting dwindling foreign investment.

Structural Regulation

Korea FSS Tackles Complex Fund Disclosures With New Task Force

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

The regulator has launched a task force to create a standardised risk template for fund prospectuses following a damning consumer survey.