Markets & Infrastructure

Tokenisation

Ripple, Kyobo Life to Pilot Tokenised Bond Settlement in Korea

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2026

The strategic partnership aims to shorten the T+2 settlement cycle for government bonds using a blockchain-based custody platform.

Trading & Investment

RBI Currency Curbs Drive Foreign Investors from Indian Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

Recent foreign exchange restrictions by RBI have significantly increased hedging costs, prompting outflows from bonds and equities.

Credit Risk

Shenzhen Taps 12 Financial Firms for Property Crisis Taskforce

By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2026

The city has formed an advisory group of banks, brokerages and an asset manager to provide financing solutions for distressed real estate and other key projects.

Trading & Investment

New Zealand FMA Flags Weaknesses in Private Asset Valuations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

A review finds KiwiSaver and managed funds have inadequate valuation practices, poor oversight, and unmanaged conflicts of interest.

Structural Regulation

India Expands Mandatory Scope of Audit Quality Framework

By Editors | 17/04/2026

The move extends the Audit Quality Maturity Model to auditors of group companies of listed entities and large unlisted firms in a phased rollout.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines SEC Seeks to Transfer Oversight of Lending Firms to BSP

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

The SEC wants to cede control of financing and lending companies to the BSP, citing widespread scams and resource constraints.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Taps London Stock Exchange for Financial Hub Development

By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2026

A series of agreements aim to connect Vietnamese firms to international capital markets and support Ho Chi Minh City’s ambitions to become a next-generation financial centre.

Trading & Investment

Japan Exchanges Consider Covered Call ETFs to Attract Global Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The move aims to broaden product offerings and boost liquidity in the derivatives market as Japan competes for more international capital flows.

Cybersecurity

Vietnam Taps Australian Expertise for International Financial Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The partnership aims to leverage Australian regtech and cybersecurity expertise to build a robust regulatory framework for Vietnam’s ambitious IFC project.