Markets & Infrastructure

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Philippines SEC Proposes Stricter Audit Rules for Government Contractors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The proposal mandates top-tier accredited auditors for firms with high-value public contracts and raises qualification standards for all accredited auditors.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Tables Bill to Pave Way for SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listings

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

A new bill will empower the MAS to streamline rules for dual listings and allow retail investors earlier access to IPO documents.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Publishes Finalised Guidance for OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

ASIC has issued its updated regulatory guide, aligning local rules with global standards for data, identifiers, and removing the 'safe harbour' for delegated reporting.

Operational Risk

Indonesia’s OJK Issues Social Media Governance Guidelines for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The new framework urges commercial banks to implement formal risk management and governance policies for their social media activities.

Structural Regulation

RBI Proposes Three-Tier Banking Structure to Boost Rural Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The draft guidelines introduce new categories for banking correspondents, overhaul remuneration rules, and tighten governance to enhance financial inclusion.

Payments & Settlements

MAS to Review GIRO Payment System Safeguards

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The review follows recent erroneous deductions and will consider new user-set limits, enhanced transaction monitoring, and stricter due diligence on billers.

Market Data & Technology

Bursa Malaysia Overhauls Investor Data, Revealing Larger Retail Share

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The first major reclassification since 2008 provides greater clarity on market participation, driven by the surge in digital brokerage accounts.

Tokenisation

Japan FSA Backs Interbank Settlement Trial Using Tokenised Deposits

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

FSA will support a proof-of-concept testing on-chain settlement models for tokenised deposits involving multiple banks.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Advances Merger of State Asset Managers in IDR 2.7 Trillion Deal

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2026

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund is consolidating the investment units of four state lenders in a deal pending regulatory approval.