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Trading & Investment
SHFE Finalises Rules for International Access to Nickel Contracts
By Mark Johnston | 24/03/2026
The SHFE has issued detailed rules for international participation in its nickel contracts, leveraging the established 'Overseas Intermediary' model.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Singapore Remuneration Practices Lack Transparency: NUS Study
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/03/2026
A study by NUS finds poor disclosure on executive bonus policies, particularly at family-influenced firms, despite new transparency rules.

Emerging Prudential Risks
China Unifies Rules and Expands Capacity for Corporate Overseas Lending
By Mark Johnston | 24/03/2026
New regulations unify CNY and foreign currency rules and raise lending limits under a new macro-prudential framework.

Market Risk
HKMA Consults on New Capital Add-on for Interest Rate Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2026
The new rules introduce a two-tiered supervisory approach, including a mandatory capital add-on for authorised institutions exceeding a 15 percent threshold.

Emerging Prudential Risks
China Unveils Draft Foundational Law to Overhaul Financial Regulation
By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2026
The comprehensive draft law aims to unify supervision, establish clear risk resolution mechanisms, and increase penalties for financial misconduct.

Structural Regulation
SFC Caps Sponsor Workload to Tackle IPO Quality Concerns - Reports
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/03/2026
The regulator is enforcing a five-project limit per sponsor and launching inspections amid concerns over substandard due diligence and documentation.

Clearing & Post-Trade
MAS Proposes Phasing Out Physical Share Certificates for Listed firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026
The regulator has launched a consultation on an enabling regime for share dematerialisation to boost efficiency and support a tokenised economy.

Clearing & Post-Trade
MAS Proposes Expanded Regulatory Regime for CSDs
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026
The regulator has proposed extending oversight to all CSDs, with new approval, governance and risk requirements under updated securities framework.

Structural Regulation
IOSCO Consults on Closing OTC Commodity Oversight Gaps
By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026
IOSCO is seeking feedback on proposals to enhance visibility into OTC positions while addressing industry concerns over costs and confidentiality

Structural Regulation
China Tightens Grip on Hong Kong IPOs, Pushes 'Red-Chips' to Restructure
By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2026
The CSRC is discouraging overseas-incorporated firms from listing in Hong Kong, citing compliance risks and capital flight concerns.
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