Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    New SFC Rules Prompt CITIC Securities to Withdraw as IPO Sponsor

    By Editors | 06/04/2026

    CITIC Securities has withdrawn as an IPO sponsor for Top Toy International Group to comply with a new cap imposed by Hong Kong's SFC.

    CBDCs

    Korea to Pilot Deposit Token Payments at Major Convenience Store Chains

    By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

    BOK is partnering with commercial banks and retailers to test deposit token payments in real-world consumer settings.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes Reinstating Open Market Share Buybacks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

    The proposal follows key tax reforms and aims to provide companies with a flexible tool to support share prices amid market volatility.

    Tokenisation

    Swift Advances Blockchain-Based Ledger to Build Phase

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2026

    The new shared ledger will use tokenised deposits to enable 24/7 cross-border payments, with a live MVP planned for 2026.

    KYC & CDD

    Korea Simplifies Foreign Investor Onboarding With New LEI System

    By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

    The Korea Securities Depository has launched a real-time certificate service, replacing cumbersome translation and notarisation requirements for account opening.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX RegCo Warns Issuers Against Delaying AGMs and Annual Reports

    By Editors | 06/04/2026

    SGX RegCo has noted an adverse trend in listed companies seeking extensions and has warned of enforcement action, including placing directors on a watchlist.

    Credit Risk

    China Intensifies Crackdown on Consumer Lending to Force Down Rates

    By Editors | 06/04/2026

    Regulators are imposing a series of new rate caps, targeting a 12 percent ceiling, and cracking down on opaque pricing practices.

    Structural Regulation

    Korean Gold Industry Protests KRX Move to Admit Foreign Suppliers

    By Editors | 05/04/2026

    Domestic producers claim 'reverse discrimination' as KRX moves to open its gold market to LBMA-accredited foreign firms.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Japan to Launch System for Sharing Fraud Data in April 2027

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2026

    The initiative aims to accelerate the freezing of accounts used for financial crimes amid record losses from scams.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Enacts Tax Breaks to Lure Retail Funds Onshore

    By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

    A revised tax law creates a new investment account and offers tiered capital gains tax exemptions to stabilise the Korean won.

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