Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Vows Sweeping Capital Market Reforms and Tougher Oversight

    By Mark Johnston | 09/03/2026

    CSRC chairman Wu Qing outlined plans to ease listing rules for innovative firms, crack down on fraud, and enhance investor protection to bolster market confidence.

    Credit Risk

    China Escalates Consumer Lending Crackdown, Widens Scope to Banks

    By Editors | 06/03/2026

    Regulators are enforcing stricter rate caps beyond micro-lenders to the entire consumer loan market, accelerating a consolidation favouring major tech platforms.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBA Warns of Intervention as Industry Stalls on Payments Modernisation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2026

    The RBA has signalled it will take action if the industry fails to agree on modernising A2A payments, with new card payment rules also imminent.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Tightens IPO Underwriter Scrutiny, Causing Hiring Delays - Reports

    By Editors | 06/03/2026

    The SFC has intensified checks on IPO underwriters, citing poor submission quality and creating recruitment challenges for brokerages.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Approves BSE to Launch Derivatives on Sensex Next 30 Index

    By Editors | 06/03/2026

    The approval allows BSE to offer monthly futures and options on the new index, expanding its derivatives portfolio.

    Trading & Investment

    DBS Announces China Approval of Bond Underwriting Licence

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

    The licence allows DBS to lead-manage onshore corporate bond deals in China’s interbank market and expand panda bond activity.

    Tokenisation

    Australia Risks Missing AUD 24bn Digital Finance Opportunity, Report Warns

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2026

    DFCRC report urges policy reform, warning that regulatory uncertainty and a lack of coordination could cost Australia an AUD 24 billion annual economic opportunity.

    AI Risk & Governance

    ASIC Chair Calls on APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Innovation

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2026

    Joe Longo said ASIC will overhaul its own sandbox framework and urged regional alignment to avoid creating a "patchwork of standards" that encourages regulatory arbitrage.

    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Proposes New Commodity Derivatives Law to Strengthen Oversight

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

    The draft legislation aims to close regulatory gaps, introduce risk controls and expand commodity derivatives trading across agriculture, energy and metals.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI's Issue With Derivatives is Short-Term Options, Says Chairman

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

    Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator is concerned about retail speculation in weekly options but will not disrupt markets.

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