Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    India and Bhutan to Link UPI with Postal Network for Remittances

    By Editors | 02/04/2026

    A new agreement will use the postal network to facilitate cross-border payments, aiming to boost financial inclusion for citizens in both nations.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Bans Rupee NDFs, Tightens Forex Rules to Curb Volatility

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

    The central bank has prohibited non-deliverable derivatives and the rebooking of cancelled contracts to rein in speculation and stabilise the rupee.

    Payments & Settlements

    Swift Details Next Phase of ISO 20022 Migration Deadlines

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

    Following the end of MT/MX coexistence, Swift has outlined key upcoming milestones for address structuring, investigations, and payment initiation messages.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Finalises Rule Changes for mFund Service Closure

    By Editors | 02/04/2026

    ASX has confirmed the timeline and rule amendments for the wind-down of its managed fund settlement service, mFund.

    Trading & Investment

    SC Malaysia Revises Guidelines to Facilitate Private Debt Investment

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

    The revisions, effective 30 March 2026, aim to create a formalised framework for the issuance of and investment into private debt and Islamic private debt.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Announces Launch Date for APAC Government Bond Futures

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

    The new USD-settled contracts are designed to provide a standardised tool for managing sovereign interest rate risk across five key markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Proposes Major Overhaul of Key Equity Indices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

    A consultation is underway to expand the benchmark FBMKLCI to 50 stocks and align its methodology with regulatory diversification principles for investment funds.

    Payments & Settlements

    EU Payments Strategy Targets Cross-Border Links with Asia

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2026

    The strategy details plans for a digital euro and new rules for tokenised assets, with a significant focus on strategic autonomy.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan FSC Permits Dual Listing for Certain Offshore International Bonds

    By Editors | 01/04/2026

    A new order allows foreign-currency denominated government bonds, corporate bonds, and sukuk issued offshore to professional investors to be dual-listed on the TPEx.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Finds Deficient Controls, Non-Compliance at Market Participants

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2026

    HKEX published findings from its 2025 inspection programme, detailing common compliance deficiencies in risk management and China Connect rules.

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