Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Korea Exchange to End Simplified Disclosures, Name Low-PBR Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2026

KRX is tightening requirements for its ‘Corporate Value-up’ programme, pushing for more detailed plans and targeting underperforming companies for public disclosure.

Structural Regulation

South Korea to Ban 'Split Listings' in Bid to Tackle Market Discount

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2026

New rules from July will prohibit subsidiary IPOs in principle, imposing strict new duties on boards to protect minority shareholders and address the "Korea Discount".

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.

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.

Structural Regulation

RBI Liberalises Branch Authorisation Rules for NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The RBI has removed the prior approval requirement for most non-bank lenders to open new branches, aiming to improve the ease of doing business.