Structural Regulation

Payments & Settlements

India Overhauls Currency Management With New Master Directions

By Editors | 02/04/2026

The RBI has issued new directives consolidating rules on counterfeit notes, exchange facilities, and a revised framework of penalties and incentives for banks.

Trading & Investment

RBI Bans Rupee NDFs, Tightens Forex Rules to Curb Volatility

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

The central bank has prohibited non-deliverable derivatives and the rebooking of cancelled contracts to rein in speculation and stabilise the rupee.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Finalises Rule Changes for mFund Service Closure

By Editors | 02/04/2026

ASX has confirmed the timeline and rule amendments for the wind-down of its managed fund settlement service, mFund.

Trading & Investment

SC Malaysia Revises Guidelines to Facilitate Private Debt Investment

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

The revisions, effective 30 March 2026, aim to create a formalised framework for the issuance of and investment into private debt and Islamic private debt.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Proposes Major Overhaul of Key Equity Indices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

A consultation is underway to expand the benchmark FBMKLCI to 50 stocks and align its methodology with regulatory diversification principles for investment funds.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Permits Dual Listing for Certain Offshore International Bonds

By Editors | 01/04/2026

A new order allows foreign-currency denominated government bonds, corporate bonds, and sukuk issued offshore to professional investors to be dual-listed on the TPEx.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Finds Deficient Controls, Non-Compliance at Market Participants

By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2026

HKEX published findings from its 2025 inspection programme, detailing common compliance deficiencies in risk management and China Connect rules.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia's SC Halts Plan for Bursa Regulatory Subsidiary

By Editors | 01/04/2026

The regulator has cited governance enhancements at the exchange, including a strengthened conflicts committee, as making the proposed structural separation unnecessary for now.

Structural Regulation

SCBX Forms New Corporate Vehicle for Virtual Bank Venture

By Editors | 01/04/2026

SCBX-led consortium formalises structure ahead of a planned THB 5 billion capital injection and operational readiness assessment.