Markets & Infrastructure

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Finalises Dynamic Default Fund Framework for Futures Clearing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

ASX has finalised its new framework, adopting key industry proposals on recovery powers and waterfall structure but retaining its contentious sizing methodology.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia's SC Halts Plan for Bursa Regulatory Subsidiary

By Editors | 01/04/2026

The regulator has cited governance enhancements at the exchange, including a strengthened conflicts committee, as making the proposed structural separation unnecessary for now.