Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Indian Bank Union Seeks Probe into HDFC After Chairman's Exit

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2026

A major bank employees' union has demanded a government inquiry into governance at India's largest private lender following a high-profile resignation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China's Insurance Sector Gets New Product Suitability Code

By Mark Johnston | 07/04/2026

The self-regulatory rules introduce detailed product and customer classifications to curb misselling and protect consumers' rights and interests.

Structural Regulation

RBI Approves Emirates NBD's $3bn Takeover of RBL Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/04/2026

The deal will reclassify RBL Bank as a foreign-owned subsidiary, with key regulatory relaxations and a cap on the acquirer's voting rights.

Trading & Investment

TAIFEX to Introduce Dynamic Price Limits for ETF Derivatives

By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

The exchange is replacing fixed price limits for futures and options on ETFs with foreign components with a new three-stage circuit breaker mechanism.

Structural Regulation

JPX Consults on Index Rules for Special Alert Securities and Crypto Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

The proposed revisions would alter the timing of index removal for troubled stocks and temporarily halt the inclusion of new crypto-related issues into its indices.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korean Banks Face Signficant Annual Costs for Fraud Compensation

By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

Proposed legal amendments that would force financial firms to compensate fraud victims could cost financial firms up to KRW 281.1 billion annually.

Structural Regulation

Thailand, Laos Sign MOU on Stock Market Integration

By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

The agreement aims to strengthen cross-border connectivity, explore dual listings, and enhance regulatory cooperation between the two Southeast Asian markets.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Preparing to Introduce KOFR-Based Mortgages

By Editors | 06/04/2026

The new loans aim to lower borrowing costs for households and expand consumer choice by using a risk-free benchmark rate.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo Bourse Mandates Listing Objective Disclosures for PRO Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

The new requirement aims to enhance the functionality of the market for professional investors and clarify company growth strategies.