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ISDA, ASIFMA Raise Concerns With RBI's New Rupee Derivatives Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

The industry bodies have asked RBI for clarity on new reporting rules for offshore rupee derivatives, citing privacy and operational hurdles.

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Philippines SEC Sets Out Regulatory Framework for Sukuk Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The new framework details requirements for Shari'ah governance, issuer registration, disclosure, and continuing obligations to develop the country's Islamic capital market.

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ISDA Sets Nov 2027 Implementation Date for New FX Derivatives Definitions

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New digital definitions for FX derivatives will replace the 1998 standard, forcing a mandatory, market-wide technology and documentation overhaul by November 2027.

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SEBI Has Stepped Up Market Oversight, Investor Protection, Says Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

In the last one year, SEBI has tightened derivatives surveillance, strengthened insider trading enforcement, cracked down on misleading finfluencers to protect retail participants.

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Hong Kong MPFA to Explore Gold ETF Investment for MPF

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The move aligns with a government push to develop the city as a gold trading hub, the MPFA chairwoman told legislators.

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Hong Kong Investment Visa Scheme Draws HK$95 Billion in Applications

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The residency programme has attracted nearly 3,200 applicants in two years, prompting officials to ease rules to provide investors with greater flexibility.

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IDX Revises Liquidity Provider Rules to Boost Market Depth

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

IDX has expanded the list of eligible stocks and adjusted incentives for liquidity providers to support an upcoming 15% free-float requirement.

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Sri Lanka Targets Funds and Unit Trusts in Tax Overhaul

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

Tax reforms targeting financial services include a 30 percent capital gains tax on unit trusts, mutual funds and trusts, alongside broader withholding tax rules and strengthened compliance measures.

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Tokyo Court Rules Against MUFG Over AT1 Bond Losses

By Mark Johnston | 03/03/2026

A Japanese court has ordered Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities to compensate an investor over inadequate AT1 bond risk disclosures.