Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

Key Asian FX Benchmarks Exempted from EU Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

The decision provides certainty for EU firms using benchmarks for the Indian rupee, Korean won, Philippine peso and Taiwan dollar to hedge currency risks.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Plans Bali-Based International Financial Centre

By Editors | 07/05/2026

The government is in early discussions to develop the Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone into a financial hub managed by a special authority.

Structural Regulation

India Notifies Increase in Foreign Investment Limit for Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

India’s Ministry of Finance has amended foreign exchange rules to permit 100 percent foreign direct investment in insurers and intermediaries via the automatic route.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia to Cease Commercial Operations of SC's Training Arm

By Editors | 06/05/2026

The SIDC will halt commercial activities after a review found its model unsustainable, though mandatory training and certification are set to continue.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Consults on New Structured Warrants Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/05/2026

The proposal outlines rules for the issuance, registration and trading of structured warrants, covering issuer eligibility, risk management, and investor protection.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Launches Electronic Gold Receipts to Formalise Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2026

NSE has introduced EGRs, enabling dematerialised trading backed by physical gold in regulated vaults to improve transparency, liquidity and market access.

Trading & Investment

India Unlikely to Allow Banks, Insurers to Trade Commodity Derivatives: SEBI

By Editors | 06/05/2026

SEBI chairman says the central bank and insurance authority are not inclined to permit their regulated entities to invest in commodity derivatives.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Reportedly Reviewing Volatility Control Mechanism

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2026

The review could see an expansion in the number of covered stocks and changes to monitoring periods and trigger thresholds.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Easing Rules for Listed Securitisations

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

Regulator seeks to align norms with the central bank, proposing to allow single-asset securitisations for RBI-regulated entities to boost market growth.