Markets & Infrastructure

Sustainable Finance

China Issues First Sovereign Green Bonds in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2026

The heavily oversubscribed CNY 6 billion issuance will help deepen the city's offshore RMB market and fund national climate goals.

Trading & Investment

Guangzhou Exchange Considers Night Trading for Metals Futures

By Mark Johnston | 31/05/2026

The GFEX is studying the feasibility of after-hours sessions to manage volatility and better align with international market dynamics.

Alternative Markets

Hong Kong Considers Tax Exemption on Carried Interest to Attract Talent

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/05/2026

The government is considering a plan to waive taxes on fund managers' performance bonuses to bolster the city's competitiveness as a premier asset and wealth management hub.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

AMRO Calls for Overhaul of ASEAN+3 Tax Incentive Frameworks

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2026

AMRO warns of high fiscal costs and evasion risks, urging better design, management, and governance for tax relief schemes.

Trading & Investment

China Opens Bond Futures Market With First QFI Trade

By Mark Johnston | 30/05/2026

The move allows qualified foreign investors to hedge onshore bond exposures, with Standard Chartered facilitating the inaugural transaction as the only approved foreign bank.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Allows Airlines, Shippers to Earn Interest on FX Deposits

By Editors | 30/05/2026

The new policy allows surplus foreign currency balances to be placed in renewable term deposits, with interest or profit paid in Bangladeshi Taka to encourage higher remittance inflows.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea Pushes for Deeper Reforms as Value-Up Programme Matures

By Mark Johnston | 30/05/2026

Regulators are calling for a cultural shift and greater board accountability as the two-year-old initiative shows early signs of success in tackling the ‘Korea discount’.

Credit Risk

FSC Korea to Overhaul Debt Collection with New Licensing Regime

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2026

The regulator will replace the current registration system for debt collectors with a stricter licensing model.

Structural Regulation

OECD Urges Major Overhaul of New Zealand’s Capital Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2026

A new OECD report calls for wide-ranging reforms to deepen New Zealand’s shallow capital markets, including changes to pension savings, listing rules and SME financing.