Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Unveils Plan to Restore Investor Confidence

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

The BSEC has announced a multi-pronged strategy focusing on AI surveillance, market reforms, and faster digital IPOs to restore faith in the country's capital markets.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Relaxes Rules on Related-Party OTC Trades for Asset Managers

By Editors | 18/05/2026

The change permits discretionary managers to trade with related parties for professional and high-net-worth clients, aiming to boost the asset management sector.

Structural Regulation

Citi Tipped to Win China Approval for Wholly Owned Securities Unit

By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2026

The CSRC has granted Citigroup a licence for a wholly owned securities business, ending a multi-year application process for the US bank.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Derivatives Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

The proposed changes aim to simplify commodity derivatives rules, ease compliance for exchanges, and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Amends ‘Qualified Buyer’ Rules to Include Exempt Securities

By Editors | 16/05/2026

The updated rules allow exempt securities in portfolio calculations, aiming to streamline regulations and encourage investment diversification.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Considers New Distributor Category to Deepen Debt Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

SEBI aims to replicate the mutual fund distribution model to boost retail participation in bond investments, while also warning against mis-selling risks.

Structural Regulation

India Hikes Precious Metals Import Duty to Support the Rupee

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

The move reverses a 2024 duty cut and is aimed at curbing non-essential imports and conserving foreign exchange reserves.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Vows Deeper Reforms After MSCI Index Deletions

By Editors | 15/05/2026

OJK frames stock removals as a consequence of a transparency drive, pledging to strengthen governance and liquidity to align with global standards.

Structural Regulation

BSEC Issues New Rules for Conversion of Close-end Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026

The rules will force a unitholder vote on the future of underperforming closed-end funds, requiring them to either convert to open-end schemes or face liquidation.