Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Asia Weighs Trade-Off Between FX Market Openness and Stability

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 12/02/2026

Indonesia’s equity shock underscores the dangers of liberalising FX markets without careful structural reform.

Trading & Investment

MAS Proposes Raising Share Financing Cap to Boost Market Participation

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

MAS has proposed the change after reviewing the existing framework and said the higher 90 percent cap would better support investor participation and market vibrancy.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Unveils Major Financing Programme for Five Key Industries

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

The multi-year programme sets a TWD 120 billion initial lending target and offers significant regulatory incentives for banks and insurers.

Trading & Investment

ICE Launches Futures Contract Tracking Korea Equity

By Editors | 12/02/2026

The new contract follows a similar launch by Eurex, raising potential liquidity fragmentation concerns for investors.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Proposes Easing Rules for Securities Firms' High-Net-Worth Business

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

The proposed amendments remove the net worth requirement for applicants and expand the range of clients for structured products.

Structural Regulation

China Ease Refinancing Rules for Tech, High-Quality Firms

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

The new rules will relax restrictions on using funds for working capital and allow firms trading below their IPO price to raise capital.

AI Risk & Governance

FIX Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore’s AI Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

FIX proposes ten key recommendations for regulating AI, calling for greater board accountability, new systemic risk tests, and a clearer definition of "material change" for AI models.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Fast-Tracks Market Reforms, Starts Search for New OJK Leaders

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

New rules on free float and transparency are being fast-tracked as a selection panel is formed to fill vacant OJK leadership roles.

Trading & Investment

HK Family Office Count Surpasses 3,380 Amid New Tax Break Plans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

A new study shows significant growth as officials plan to expand tax incentives to cover digital assets and private credit, bolstering the city's wealth hub status.