Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Publishes List of Firms with Concentrated Ownership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The list, part of wider reforms to enhance market transparency, enables investors to assess the risks associated with ownership concentration.

Structural Regulation

India Shields Pre-2017 Foreign Investment Gains from Stricter Tax Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2026

The move aims to calm investor fears sparked by a court ruling that threatened to retroactively unwind treaty benefits for legacy deals.

Payments & Settlements

New Rules for Payment Account Names Take Effect in Vietnam

By Editors | 07/04/2026

From 1 April 2026, all payment account names must exactly match official identification information, and bank account nicknames are banned.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Indian Bank Union Seeks Probe into HDFC After Chairman's Exit

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2026

A major bank employees' union has demanded a government inquiry into governance at India's largest private lender following a high-profile resignation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China's Insurance Sector Gets New Product Suitability Code

By Mark Johnston | 07/04/2026

The self-regulatory rules introduce detailed product and customer classifications to curb misselling and protect consumers' rights and interests.

Structural Regulation

RBI Approves Emirates NBD's $3bn Takeover of RBL Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/04/2026

The deal will reclassify RBL Bank as a foreign-owned subsidiary, with key regulatory relaxations and a cap on the acquirer's voting rights.

Trading & Investment

TAIFEX to Introduce Dynamic Price Limits for ETF Derivatives

By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

The exchange is replacing fixed price limits for futures and options on ETFs with foreign components with a new three-stage circuit breaker mechanism.

Structural Regulation

JPX Consults on Index Rules for Special Alert Securities and Crypto Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

The proposed revisions would alter the timing of index removal for troubled stocks and temporarily halt the inclusion of new crypto-related issues into its indices.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korean Banks Face Signficant Annual Costs for Fraud Compensation

By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

Proposed legal amendments that would force financial firms to compensate fraud victims could cost financial firms up to KRW 281.1 billion annually.