Structural Regulation

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures on Social Media by Regulated Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/03/2026

Regulated entities required to clearly identify their SEBI registration details on social media to help investors distinguish licensed players from unregistered actors online.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Futures Exchange Unveils Strategy to Draw in Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

TFEX is launching mini gold futures and short-dated options to lower entry barriers and reposition itself as a risk management hub.

Trading & Investment

ASX Faces Calls to Recalibrate Proposed Derivatives Volatility Controls

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

Market participants have backed extending anomalous order thresholds to interest rate futures but rejected proposed parameters and called for different controls for commodities.

Trading & Investment

South Korea Proposes Mandatory Asset Disclosure for Finfluencers

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

New bill would require financial influencers to reveal their holdings and paid promotions, with penalties including jail terms and fines up to KRW 500 million for violations.

Supervision & Enforcement

Philippines SEC Revamps Procedural Rules to Speed Up Case Adjudication

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

The SEC has replaced its 2016 rulebook, introducing streamlined processes and a greater emphasis on electronic case management.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Adopts Tiered Public Float Rule to Bolster Listings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

The SEC has introduced a new framework linking minimum public ownership to market capitalisation to encourage more IPOs.

Trading & Investment

India’s NSE IX Launches Global Access Platform in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2026

The new platform enables fractional investing in US stocks, with plans for 30 markets, significant tax benefits, and 21-hour trading sessions.

Structural Regulation

Korea Passes Landmark Law Mandating Treasury Share Cancellation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2026

The new law, part of a push to tackle the 'Korea discount', passed amid opposition and will be followed by further reforms targeting tax and shareholder rights.

Custody & Infrastructure

Korea's Crypto Ownership Cap Plan Triggers Industry Backlash

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2026

Critics warn that the proposal to cap shareholder stakes in crypto exchanges will lead to forced divestments, stifled innovation, and a retreat from global standards.