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    Trading & Investment

    CME Group to Launch South Asia Edible Oil Futures Contracts

    By Editors | 16/02/2026

    The four new cash-settled contracts on CBOT are designed to enhance risk management for the world's largest edible oils import region.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Names First Middle East Head to Deepen Ties with Region

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

    HKEX has appointed a veteran banker to its new Riyadh office to spearhead its expansion and attract regional capital.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea Overhauls Delisting Rules to Purge ‘Zombie’ Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 16/02/2026

    Regulators will tighten market cap, penny stock, and disclosure rules, and expect the changes to triple the number of delistings.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Existing Rules Sufficient to Manage AI Trading Risks: FMSB Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2026

    New report finds current AI use is not autonomous and can be managed by existing controls, but warns firms to keep guardrails updated.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Pursuing Market Enhancements in Partnership with Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

    ASIFMA’s Lyndon Chao highlights constructive collaboration with SGX on fee rationalisation and a new dual-listing framework to enhance market competitiveness and liquidity.

    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia Probes Claims of Ignored MSCI Letters - Reports

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

    OJK and IDX didn't receive letters directly from MSCI, but the government did and ignored them, according to a presidential aide.

    Trading & Investment

    Budget 2026: Singapore Pledges to Boost Equities, Startups, AI Adoption

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

    Measures include multi-billion-dollar top-ups for equity market funds, expanded support for growth-stage startups, and a new national AI strategy.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Block NCDEX and MSEI from Launching Equity Derivatives - Reports

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

    SEBI has stopped NCDEX and MSEI from launching equity derivatives until they establish stronger equity cash markets and liquidity, reflecting caution from the regulator.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Expands Equity Market Development Programme to S$6.5bn

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

    The move will allow MAS to back more asset managers investing in Singapore equities and deepen capital pools in the local market.

    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand Approves Digital Asset and Carbon Credit Derivatives

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

    Thailand greenlights derivatives for digital assets and carbon credits, aiming to modernise markets, boost risk management, and support climate goals.

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