Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

KRX and Retail Investors Clash Over Trading Hour Extension Plan

By Editors | 27/04/2026

KRX is pushing to extend stock trading hours, citing global competition, but faces stiff opposition from retail investor groups who fear an uneven playing field.

Trading & Investment

LSEG Sees ‘Enormous Potential’ in China-UK Market Connectivity

By Editors | 27/04/2026

LSEG's China president has called for deeper collaboration in market infrastructure and regulatory alignment between the two nations.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Overhauls Foreign Fund Tax Credit System

By Editors | 27/04/2026

The tax authority has ended its “advance refund” system for foreign fund taxes, shifting the filing responsibility from financial firms directly to high-income investors.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo Exchange Publishes Guide to Attract Foreign Company IPOs

By Editors | 27/04/2026

The TSE has released a comprehensive handbook detailing pathways and requirements for overseas firms to list in Japan, aiming to boost cross-border offerings.

Structural Regulation

Shenzhen Exchange Releases New Rules for ChiNext Board Reform

By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2026

The new rules aim to improve market inclusiveness for innovative companies and strengthen corporate governance standards on the Nasdaq-style board.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Insurance Sales Rules for Elderly, HNW Clients

By Editors | 27/04/2026

FSC amended rules to streamline sales processes, offering exemptions from recordings and callbacks for certain client segments to improve operational efficiency.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Approves China's First REITs Backed by Commercial Properties

By Editors | 27/04/2026

Regulators have registered four publicly offered funds backed by retail and office assets, marking a significant expansion of the country’s C-REIT pilot scheme.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Opens Centralised Payment System to Fintechs

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/04/2026

The RBI has granted a private fintech firm, Pay Point, direct membership to its core payment systems, signalling a significant structural shift.

Cryptocurrency

China Targets 'Finfluencers' and AI in Online Ad Crackdown

By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2026

New rules for financial product marketing are part of a broader push by regulators to govern the entire internet advertising ecosystem, from AI to livestreaming.