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Structural Regulation
SFC Chair: Hong Kong Must Become a ‘Value Platform’, Not Just a Listing Venue
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2026
The chair of SFC has called on listed companies to improve governance and investor relations to address market imbalances and build long-term trust.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Indian Banks Oppose RBI’s Proposed Payment Delay Threshold
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2026
The industry is pushing back on a central bank proposal to delay online transfers over INR 10,000, arguing the limit is too low.

Trading & Investment
Philippines Eases Single-Issuer Limit for Unit Investment Trust Funds
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2026
The BSP has raised the exposure limit for unit investment trust funds to give fund managers greater flexibility and help develop local capital markets.

Structural Regulation
Outgoing ASIC Chair Urges Law Reform to Revive Capital Markets
By Editors | 28/05/2026
Departing chair Joe Longo has warned that Australia’s complex regulations are stifling innovation and deterring public listings, calling for fundamental reform.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea to Halve Audit Cycle in Accounting Fraud Crackdown
By Editors | 28/05/2026
Financial regulators will slash the audit cycle for listed firms to combat accounting fraud and enable swifter delisting of struggling companies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
NSE India Bans YES Securities from Onboarding New Clients
By Editors | 28/05/2026
The stock exchange has also fined the YES Bank subsidiary a total of INR 200,000 for passing on margin-related penalties to its clients.

Credit Risk
Korean Regulators to Conduct 'Frequent Monitoring' of Private Credit Exposures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2026
Regulators have announced enhanced monitoring of the rapidly growing asset class, citing global concerns, but assess the current risk to the financial system as manageable.

Trading & Investment
India’s NSE Partners With Steel Federation to Develop Derivatives Market
By Editors | 28/05/2026
The exchange will work with a steel industry body to design and launch new exchange-traded products for risk management in the country's growing steel sector.

Trading & Investment
TAIFEX to Refine Tick Sizes for High-Priced Stock Futures
By Editors | 28/05/2026
The exchange is amending its rules for single stock futures to create a more granular pricing structure, aiming to reduce trading costs and improve efficiency.

Tokenisation
Project Agora Finds No Legal Barriers to Tokenised Cross-Border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2026
BIS-led project involving seven central banks has concluded its prototype for tokenised payments is compatible with existing legal frameworks.
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