Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Launches Fintech Hub with Regulatory Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

The city has partnered with the LSE to test new financial models and create a pathway for international capital.

AML / KYC

SEBI and FIU-IND Sign Pact to Fight Money Laundering

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2026

The agreement establishes a formal framework for data sharing to strengthen the implementation of AML rules in the securities market.

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange to End Simplified Disclosures, Name Low-PBR Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2026

KRX is tightening requirements for its ‘Corporate Value-up’ programme, pushing for more detailed plans and targeting underperforming companies for public disclosure.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Proposes to Allow Foreign Bonds as Loan Collateral

By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2026

The FSC proposes to allow investment-grade foreign bonds as collateral for securities-based loans, aiming to improve investor liquidity and expand brokerage services.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea to Ban 'Split Listings' in Bid to Tackle Market Discount

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2026

New rules from July will prohibit subsidiary IPOs in principle, imposing strict new duties on boards to protect minority shareholders and address the "Korea Discount".

Securities / Derivatives

ISLA Expands Jurisdictional Scope, Coverage of GMSLA Netting Opinions

By Editors | 18/04/2026

ISLA has updated its legal opinions, providing legal certainty for netting and expanding scope to new jurisdictions and digital assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Ripple, Kyobo Life to Pilot Tokenised Bond Settlement in Korea

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2026

The strategic partnership aims to shorten the T+2 settlement cycle for government bonds using a blockchain-based custody platform.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Currency Curbs Drive Foreign Investors from Indian Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

Recent foreign exchange restrictions by RBI have significantly increased hedging costs, prompting outflows from bonds and equities.