Structural Regulation

Clearing & Post-Trade

MAS Details Plan to Become APAC Gold Trading Hub

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/03/2026

The plan focuses on new products, market infrastructure, and central bank services to capture growing investor demand for bullion.

Trading & Investment

China Directs Smaller Banks to Use Centralised Bond Trading Systems

By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

Authorities have instructed some smaller banks to stop using over-the-counter platforms for proprietary bond trading in a move to tighten market oversight.

Alternative Markets

Hong Kong Set to Expand Carried Interest Tax Exemption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

The government plans to amend rules to extend the zero percent tax rate beyond private equity, aiming to attract more funds and family offices.

Tokenisation

Korea Probes Nextrade Over Tech Theft; FSC Halts STO Licence

By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

The antitrust watchdog is investigating allegations of technology misappropriation, prompting the FSC to suspend the firm's STO licence review.

KYC & CDD

India's PFRDA Widens Pension Distribution Network to Fintechs, Professionals

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/03/2026

The move aims to expand the reach of the NPS by allowing a broader range of entities to act as agents under existing rules.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong Woos Central Banks for Gold Hub Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2026

The city is inviting Belt and Road nations to a new government-run clearing system in a bid to challenge London.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BOK Flags Stability Risks from Geopolitics, Domestic Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

BOK has assessed the financial system as stable but warns of latent risks from market volatility and structural weaknesses.

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Launches Lab for New Islamic Finance Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

CIMB will collaborate with the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia on a pilot project under the new FIKRALab platform.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Rebukes Pension Providers Over Client Discrimination

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

A review revealed that pension firms favour large clients and neglect member duties, prompting demands for self-inspection and warnings of continued oversight.