Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong and Malaysia Exchanges Deepen Ties with Five-Point Pact

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

The agreement between HKEX and Bursa Malaysia outlines five areas of cooperation, including a framework for dual listings, Shariah-compliant products, and carbon markets.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Forms Task Force to Manage WGBI Capital Inflows

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

New multi-agency body will monitor funds and devise response plans ahead of the country's inclusion in the global bond index.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Mandates Global Identifiers for OTC Derivatives to Improve Transparency

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/03/2026

The RBI has consolidated rules on LEI, making them immediately mandatory for market access, with implementation of UTI to follow next year.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Details Plan to Become APAC Gold Trading Hub

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/03/2026

The plan focuses on new products, market infrastructure, and central bank services to capture growing investor demand for bullion.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoin Flows Pose Risks to FX Markets and Financial Stability: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

New paper finds stablecoin demand can depreciate local currencies and raise dollar funding costs, posing risks to financial stability.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Proposed Derivatives Reporting Rule Changes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

The proposed amendments aim to simplify reporting, reduce complexity, and further align Australia’s framework with international standards in response to industry feedback.

Market Infrastructure

Australia's A2A Payments Vision Nears Release, Roadmap Set for Year-End

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

Industry roundtable has confirmed a draft vision for public consultation in April and a full industry roadmap by end-2026.

Securities / Derivatives

India Offers Template for Integrating Social Impact in Capital Markets: WEF

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

SEBI has created new instruments, professional standards, and reporting requirements to integrate social impact into India’s capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Proposes IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI proposes a new framework to measure and compare the technological robustness of exchanges and other key market infrastructure institutions.