Markets & Infrastructure

Market Data & Technology

Korea Regulator Probes Brokerages After Trading Systems Crash

By Mark Johnston | 09/03/2026

Extreme market volatility triggered widespread mobile trading system failures, prompting the FSS to launch a formal inspection into several firms.

Payments & Settlements

Swift Launches Retail Payment Framework with Major Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

New rules under the framework aim to bring speed, transparency and cost certainty to cross-border payments, with key APAC corridors among the first to benefit.

Trading & Investment

Korea Finalises Rules for New Listed Venture Capital Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

The new “Business Development Company” framework, effective from 17 March, aims to channel public funds into startups while including specific investor protection measures.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong MPFA to Review Pension Contribution Caps

By Editors | 09/03/2026

The MPFA is reviewing mandatory contribution levels, unchanged for over a decade, with recommendations due by mid-2026.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS to Review Corporate Governance Code to Boost Value Creation

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/03/2026

MAS proposes updates to Singapore’s corporate governance code to strengthen board oversight, improve investor engagement and support sustainable shareholder value creation.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Moves to Impose Term Limits on PSE Directors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

The regulator has approved a draft circular for public comment, citing corporate governance, while industry groups warn of negative consequences.

Structural Regulation

Foreign Banks Struggling to Navigate India's Market Entry Rules

By Editors | 09/03/2026

Tight voting caps and complex approval processes are reportedly forcing global lenders to adopt unconventional strategies to access India's market.

Market Abuse

CSRC Clarifies Short-Swing Trading Rules, Easing Path for Institutional Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

New regulations provide key exemptions for professional investors and clarify calculation standards, aiming to curb insider trading while encouraging long-term capital.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Investors Push Asian Funds to Ringfence Restricted Chinese Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

Geopolitical tensions and US restrictions are driving institutional clients to demand special vehicles that exclude sensitive Chinese sectors from regional investment strategies.