Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

SGX to Take 'Nuanced Approach" to Event Contracts, Tokenised Stocks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2026

SGX's Bill Gulya discusses plans to launch regional government bond futures, while taking a measured, regulator-led approach to tokenisation and prediction markets.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Pitches Deeper Financial Integration in Beijing Meetings

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

The visit focused on aligning with the 15th Five-Year Plan, reinforcing Hong Kong's "safe harbour" status and promoting new AI initiatives.

Structural Regulation

Penang Sets Up Task Force to Develop International Financial Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The Malaysian state seeks to position itself as a tech and finance hub. A white paper outlining regulatory and ecosystem proposals will be published later this year.

Emerging Prudential Risks

South Korea to Bolster Defences Against Mounting External Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

Korean authorities will conduct stress tests across the financial sector and prepare an expanded KRW 100 trillion market stabilisation programme.

Structural Regulation

India’s IFSCA Flags Compliance Gaps Among Intermediaries in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The regulator has "initiated appropriate regulatory action" in response to lapses in staffing, infrastructure and controls at capital market intermediaries in GIFT City.

Clearing & Post-Trade

MAS Proposes Expanded Regulatory Regime for CSDs

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The regulator has proposed extending oversight to all CSDs, with new approval, governance and risk requirements under updated securities framework.

Operational Risk

China Mandates Credit-Based Regulation for Transport Sector

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2026

Five authorities have set a 2030 deadline for a unified credit system linking ratings to regulatory treatment, market access, and consumer services.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong to Offer Fee Relief to Facilitate Transition to Scripless Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2026

The government has ruled creating a dedicated fund to help securities dealers cover costs, but will offer fee waivers to ease the burden on small and medium firms.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Consults on Closing OTC Commodity Oversight Gaps

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

IOSCO is seeking feedback on proposals to enhance visibility into OTC positions while addressing industry concerns over costs and confidentiality