Trading & Investment

    Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

    Structural Regulation

    HKEX to Overhaul Listing Rules for Structured Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    HKEX is updating issuer eligibility and product requirements following a market consultation, with changes taking effect from May 2026.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    South Korea, US to Bolster AML Cooperation in Asia-Pacific

    By Editors | 21/04/2026

    Finance chiefs finalised a critical minerals framework and shared concerns over won volatility, while FIUs agreed to enhance information sharing to combat illicit finance.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI Lifts Rupee NDF Curbs, Imposes New Related-Party Restrictions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026

    The RBI has withdrawn its early April ban on NDFs but barred banks from undertaking new INR derivative contracts with related parties.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Launches Programme to Boost Listed Company Valuations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026

    The 'MY Value Up' initiative will encourage top firms to improve strategic disclosures and focus on long-term value creation.

    Tokenisation

    SFC Unveils Framework for Secondary Trading of Tokenised Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    The new pilot framework allows SFC-authorised tokenised investment products to be traded on licensed crypto platforms, expanding retail investor access.

    DeFi & Web3

    Prediction Markets May Constitute Illegal Gambling, HK Regulator Warns

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

    The SFC’s investor education arm has stated that prediction market trading is not protected by securities law and may be illegal.

    Operational Risk

    Taiwan's Taishin Securities Faces Probe After Post-Merger System Outages

    By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026

    The brokerage, now Taiwan's fourth-largest, suffered two system failures following its merger with MasterLink, leading to thousands of incorrect trades and a regulatory investigation.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Eyes Deeper Capital Market Ties with China

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

    Regulators and exchange representatives met with Chinese counterparts to accelerate capital market linkages, focusing on new investment flows and regulatory cooperation.

    Stablecoins

    Hong Kong Hub Ambitions Take Centre Stage at HSBC Summit

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

    Hong Kong leaders and global finance chiefs touted the city's resilience and growth ambitions amid discussions on geopolitical risk and the future of digital assets.

    Trading & Investment

    Nasdaq Receives Regulatory Approval for 23-Hour Trading Day

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2026

    The move aims to meet growing overnight trading demand from investors in regions like Asia, pending crucial upgrades to market data infrastructure.

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