ESG / Sustainability

South Korea Spares FSS From State Oversight, Imposes New Rules

02/02/2026

The FSS will avoid public institution status but must consult on staffing and disclose executive expenses amid autonomy concerns.

Securities / Derivatives

China Plans 200B Yuan Capital Injection for Top State Insurers

02/02/2026

The move aims to bolster the balance sheets of China Life and PICC, enabling them to better support the nation's economy.

Securities / Derivatives

China Halts Commodity Funds to Curb Speculative Risk Amid Volatility

02/02/2026

Regulators suspended five silver and oil funds to protect investors after extreme price volatility and unsustainable premiums developed.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Plans to Launch Central Registry to Prevent Mortgage Fraud

02/02/2026

The new system will create a central registry for collateral, mandatory for large loans, to prevent the use of single assets for multiple borrowings.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Adopts Global Repo Standard in Major Market Access Reform

02/02/2026

The PBOC has recognised the GMRA for onshore repo trades, a move set to simplify access and reduce capital costs for foreign investors.

Enforcement

PBOC Overhauls Rules for Challenging Administrative Actions

02/02/2026

New measures effective 1 March set formal procedures for appealing PBOC decisions, introducing summary procedures and specific jurisdictional rules for branches.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Orders HSBC to Probe Root Cause of Hours-Long Outage

02/02/2026

Hong Kong's largest bank suffered a multi-hour system failure, prompting the HKMA to demand an investigation.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Scrap Letter of Confirmation System, Cutting Demat Credit Time

02/02/2026

The new rules, effective from April 2026, will see securities credited directly to demat accounts, reducing the process to 30 days.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes $1.4bln Collapse of Gold Trading Platform

02/02/2026

An unlicensed Shenzhen platform using a 'pre-pricing' model failed after a gold rally, prompting an official investigation into huge losses.