Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

India’s GIFT City Sees Flurry of Listings and Market Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The IFSCA announced a series of collaborations, the launch of the first IPO, admission of overseas equity, a Sri Lankan blue bond listing and the rollout of expanded global investment access.

Data Privacy

Philippines Proposes Open Finance Law to Widen Credit Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

Proposed law aims to create a consent-based data framework to improve financial inclusion, with a key focus on the education sector.

Trading & Investment

China Grants First QDII Licences to Wholly-Foreign-Owned Fund Managers

By Editors | 02/03/2026

Fidelity and JPMorgan Asset Management receive approval to launch outbound investment products, a key milestone in China's market opening.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Bank Overhauls Liquidity Framework with New Guidelines

By Editors | 02/03/2026

New guidelines effective May will limit repo to seven days and introduce stricter terms, aiming to boost interbank lending and curb inflation.

Trading & Investment

New Gold Trading Regulations Take Effect in Thailand

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

New rules cap baht-denominated online gold trades to curb speculative activity that has fuelled the currency's recent appreciation.

Trading & Investment

India: NSE Chief Calls for Entry Barriers to Derivatives Market

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The proposal aims to protect small investors from speculative losses by introducing eligibility criteria, potentially linked to tax payments.

Payments & Settlements

India's IFSCA Issues New SWIFT Routing Rules for GIFT City Banks

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The new directives aim to resolve payment delays by ensuring cross-border remittances are correctly routed to IFSC Banking Units.

Structural Regulation

India’s NSE Invites Banks to Pitch for its Long-awaited IPO

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The NSE has begun soliciting proposals from investment banks and advisers as it advances plans for its expected IPO, which has received SEBI approval.

Market Abuse

US SEC Finalises Insider Trade Reporting Rules for Foreign Issuers

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

Foreign private issuers with securities listed in the US face new disclosure rules for directors and officers from 18 March 2026.