Trading & Investment

Market Abuse

Trip.com Faces US Class Action Over China Antitrust Probe

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

A securities fraud lawsuit alleges the online travel giant misled investors about regulatory risks from its monopolistic practices in China.

Structural Regulation

FTSE Russell Confirms Vietnam’s Emerging Market Upgrade

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

The reclassification, effective from September, follows key regulatory reforms including the removal of pre-funding requirements for foreign institutional investors.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Triple Small-Scale Offering Cap, Tighten Rules for Fractional Investments

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

Regulators have proposed raising the small-scale public offering threshold to KRW 3 billion while mandating full disclosure for fractional investment securities and easing rules for VC funds.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Rules for Securities Firms’ High-Net-Worth Business

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

The FSC has amended rules for securities firms to expand their wealth management offerings, aiming to become an Asian asset management centre.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Relaxes Public Shareholding and IPO Norms Amid Market Volatility

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

SEBI has granted a temporary reprieve on penalties for MPS breaches and extended IPO approval validity periods.

Trading & Investment

Korea Set to Launch Single-Stock Leveraged ETF Products

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

Regulators will permit leveraged and inverse ETFs for Samsung and SK Hynix, but acknowledge a legal gap in trading rules for corporate executives.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Tables Bill to Pave Way for SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listings

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

A new bill will empower the MAS to streamline rules for dual listings and allow retail investors earlier access to IPO documents.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Advances Merger of State Asset Managers in IDR 2.7 Trillion Deal

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2026

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund is consolidating the investment units of four state lenders in a deal pending regulatory approval.

Trading & Investment

RBI Maintains Existing FPI Caps on Debt Investments, Lifts Absolute Limit

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The RBI has maintained percentage limits for foreign investment in government and corporate debt while raising the overall ceiling on market growth.