Markets & Infrastructure

Credit Risk

China Tightens Oversight of Bond Rating Terminations - Report

By Editors | 25/05/2026

Regulators are requiring credit rating agencies to report issuer-requested terminations amid concerns some firms are using the practice to avoid downgrades.

Payments & Settlements

Eurobank Launches Greece-India UPI Remittances

By Editors | 25/05/2026

The Greek lender has launched a near-real-time payment service from Greece and opened a representative office in Mumbai.

Market Risk

Bank Indonesia to Tighten Rules on Retail Forex Transactions

By Editors | 25/05/2026

The central bank is lowering the monthly limit for cash forex purchases without underlying documents as part of a package to support the rupiah.

AI Risk & Governance

StanChart Faces Regulator Scrutiny in Asia Over CEO’s AI Job Cut Remarks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2026

Regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have questioned Standard Chartered over its CEO’s comments on replacing staff with artificial intelligence.

Structural Regulation

China Launches Multi-Agency Plan to Eradicate Illegal Cross-Border Brokerage

By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2026

Eight government bodies launched a two-year plan to shut down illegal cross-border securities, futures, and fund activities; several online brokers penalised.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Overhauls Monthly Reporting Framework for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 25/05/2026

The new format, effective June 2026, mandates granular reporting on systematic investment plans and aligns with updated fund categorisation rules.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Can Leapfrog Europe in Fixed Income Market Design

By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2026

As Hong Kong develops its FIC roadmap, it has a unique opportunity to learn from Europe’s past struggles and build a bond market framework that is fit for the future.

Payments & Settlements

Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City Launches Maritime Finance Hub

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

The new ecosystem aims to repatriate USD 300 billion in annual financial flows through a regulatory sandbox and new international legal frameworks.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Takes Stock of Risks Associated With Extended Trading Hours

By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2026

New report finds extended hours sessions are characterised by lower liquidity and wider spreads, posing risks to market integrity and operational resilience.