Markets & Infrastructure

Market Abuse

Korea Amends Treasury Stock Rules, Reinforces Insider Trading Curbs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

The FSC is expanding disclosure rules for all listed firms' treasury stock, while the FSS has issued fresh guidance on short-swing profit rules for insiders.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia and Singapore Launch 2nd Phase of Cross-Border QR Payment Link

By Mark Johnston | 01/04/2026

The now fully interoperable system allows two-way payments, a key step in the ASEAN regional payment connectivity initiative.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Extends Ban on Key Agri-Derivatives to 2027

By Mark Johnston | 01/04/2026

The regulator has prolonged the suspension on futures trading for seven key commodities, citing persistent concerns over price stability and food inflation.

Operational Risk

BNM Targets Cyber Risk, Consumer Credit in Latest Stability Review

By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2026

Bank Negara Malaysia’s latest stability review outlines new measures for operational resilience, consumer credit, and insurance, while affirming the health of the financial system.

Alternative Markets

South Korea Planning KRW 50 Trillion Venture Support Fund

By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2026

The plan includes significant direct and indirect investments and offers liability exemptions to participating financial institutions to boost the innovation ecosystem.

Trading & Investment

China to Open TSR 20, Bonded Copper Options to Foreign Investors

By Mark Johnston | 01/04/2026

The move marks a further step in opening China's commodity derivatives markets to international participants via the QFI scheme.

Structural Regulation

Australia Lunches New Parliamentary Group to Steer Superannuation Policy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

A non-partisan group of Australian parliamentarians has been launched to engage with the superannuation industry on policy and regulation.

Payments & Settlements

RBA to Ban Card Surcharges, Cut Merchant Fees from October

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

The RBA has finalised reforms to end card surcharging, lower interchange fees, and mandate greater fee transparency from October 2026.

Payments & Settlements

Bank Indonesia Launches FX Repo Facility to Deepen Markets

By Mark Johnston | 31/03/2026

The central bank will allow its foreign currency securities to be used as collateral in new repo transactions to boost liquidity and support the rupiah.