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Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Unveils Action Plan to Boost Corporate Treasury Hub Status

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

Hong Kong has announced a ‘4T’ action plan, featuring a significant tax revamp, to attract more multinational corporate treasury centres to the city.

Reporting & Disclosures

South Korea Proposes Major Overhaul of Stewardship Code

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

The first major revision in a decade will expand the code's scope to ESG factors and new asset classes, and introduce a formal monitoring system.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Expands List of Blacklisted 'Chinese Military Companies'

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

Department of Defense added major technology, automotive, and biotech firms to the list, including Alibaba, BYD and Baidu.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand: Lawsuit Filed Against Tech Giants and Banks Over Scam Losses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026

Thailand Consumers Council files landmark lawsuit against Meta, Apple, Line and several banks, seeking redress for victims and demanding systemic reforms.

Trading & Investment

Korean Authorities Vows FX Market Crackdown, Summons Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026

Authorities are launching joint inspections and scrutinising offshore derivatives to curb speculative trading amid a sharp depreciation of the won.

Market Risk

HKMA Proposes Expanding Comparable Jurisdictions for Margin Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026

The proposal would align the list of deemed comparable jurisdictions with Basel Committee members, impacting substituted compliance for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Opens Forex Swap Windows for Deposits and Foreign Borrowings

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2026

RBI has introduced two US dollar-rupee swap facilities and exempted certain deposits from reserve requirements to attract foreign currency inflows.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Modernises Secondary Market Disclosure Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2026

IOSCO has consolidated and updated its principles-based guidance for regulators on corporate disclosure for listed entities after their securities are admitted to trading.

Structural Regulation

India Proposes VCC Framework to Bolster Fund Management in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/06/2026

Proposed legislation aims to introduce a corporate fund structure popular in global hubs like Singapore, offering greater flexibility and investor protection.