Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Korea Moves to Ban Subsidiary IPOs to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

By Editors | 17/03/2026

The government plans to prohibit dual listings to protect shareholders, though the details are not yet finalised.

Cryptocurrency

ASIC Warns on Gen Z Against Taking Crypto Advice from Social Media, AI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

ASIC highlights risks from unregulated digital sources as new report shows surge in youth crypto ownership and speculative trading.

Structural Regulation

Sri Lanka SEC Details Regulatory Framework Under New Act

By Editors | 17/03/2026

Regulator outlined a master plan to modernise the capital market, focusing on investor protection, transparency, and global alignment.

Structural Regulation

Korea's IBK Drives KOSDAQ Reform with Dual-Track Push

By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2026

IBK and the Korea Venture Capital Association are separately mobilising capital and lobbying for structural reform to revitalise the KOSDAQ market.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Eases Ease Stress Test Norms for Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The regulator has revises stress-testing assumptions and SGF coverage rules to align with global standards and reduce excessive capital requirements in the commodity derivatives segment.

Market Abuse

Korea FSS Urges Brokers to Tighten Illegal Short Selling Controls

By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2026

The FSS has told securities firms to strengthen internal controls and systems management amid fears of market disruption.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Mandates 'Cashless Units' at Banks to Drive Digital Payments

By Editors | 17/03/2026

New dedicated units must be formed by 31 March to accelerate merchant onboarding, expand digital payments, and improve coordination.

Structural Regulation

India Introduces Tiered Public Float Rules for Large IPOs

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

The Ministry of Finance has revised listing rules with a tiered minimum public shareholding framework, allowing large companies to list with smaller initial public floats.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Fines Macquarie Unit for Short Sale Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

Macquarie Securities was penalised for decade-long systems and control deficiencies that led to widespread misreporting.