Markets & Infrastructure

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan to Launch System for Sharing Fraud Data in April 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2026

The initiative aims to accelerate the freezing of accounts used for financial crimes amid record losses from scams.

Trading & Investment

Korea Enacts Tax Breaks to Lure Retail Funds Onshore

By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

A revised tax law creates a new investment account and offers tiered capital gains tax exemptions to stabilise the Korean won.

Market Data & Technology

Korea Revamps Pension Portal to Boost Fee and Performance Transparency

By Editors | 03/04/2026

FSS enhances public pension portal to include detailed fee comparisons and ETF performance data to empower savers.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh to Launch Islamic Interbank Money Market by June - Reports

By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

The new Shariah-compliant platform, approved by the central bank, aims to provide a structured mechanism for Islamic banks to manage short-term liquidity.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Exchanges Seek New Market Makers for Commodity Derivatives

By Mark Johnston | 03/04/2026

The move aims to improve market function and liquidity across a wide range of futures and options, with a deadline of 7 April for applications.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Consults on Liquidity Treatment of Settlement Deposits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

APRA aims to clarify that deposits encumbered with settlement service providers cannot be counted towards minimum liquidity holdings for certain banks.

Trading & Investment

China Regulators Coordinate Push to Scale Up ‘Technology Finance’

By Editors | 03/04/2026

PBOC and other regulators outline plans to channel more targeted financial support into strategic technology sectors through specialised policy tools.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Mandates Universal 'Bangla QR' Adoption by June 2026

By Editors | 03/04/2026

The central bank has ordered all payment providers to replace proprietary QR codes with the national interoperable standard to foster a cashless ecosystem.

Structural Regulation

Korea Weighs Book Value-Based Inheritance Tax to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

By Editors | 03/04/2026

Proposal aims to curb the alleged suppression of share prices by changing how inheritance tax is calculated for undervalued companies.