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Securities / Derivatives
SFC Secures Record Settlement Over Takeover Code Breaches
17/02/2026
Units of Chow Tai Fook Group failed to make a mandatory general offer in 2016 and improperly lapsed a subsequent bid in 2022.

Enforcement
Pakistan, Sri Lanka to Forge Joint Strategy on Cybercrime, Financial Fraud
17/02/2026
The two nations have agreed to enhance security cooperation and conduct joint law enforcement training to combat transnational criminal mafias.

Capital / Liquidity
China Adds Two Institutions to D-SIB List
17/02/2026
China Zheshang Bank and Bank of Guangzhou were added. Industrial Bank was moved lower on the list.

Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Overhauls FX Risk Reserve Rules for Life Insurers
17/02/2026
FSC mandates new special surplus reserve and links hedging cost savings to capital retention ahead of new solvency regime

Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Renews Incentive Programmes for Key MSCI Equity Futures
16/02/2026
The exchange has detailed renewed Liquidity Provider and Active Trader programmes for its MSCI-linked derivatives for a two-year period starting April 2026.

Securities / Derivatives
CME Group to Launch South Asia Edible Oil Futures Contracts
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.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Launch Impact Assessments to Cut Regulatory Costs
13/02/2026
Regulator will form a new committee and research centre to analyse the economic burden of compliance and lower the cost of capital.

Fintech / Regtech
TAIFEX Launches Mandatory Anti-Fraud Evaluation for Futures Firms
13/02/2026
TAIFEX has detailed a new evaluation programme for futures firms, requiring specific anti-fraud infrastructure and offering cash awards for performance.

RBI Withdraws 2021 Grievance Redress Framework for Banks
12/02/2026
The move follows the introduction of new disclosure directions and an updated ombudsman scheme, consolidating existing requirements for banks.

Securities / Derivatives
ICE Launches Futures Contract Tracking Korea Equity
12/02/2026
The new contract follows a similar launch by Eurex, raising potential liquidity fragmentation concerns for investors.
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