Supervision & Enforcement

China’s Widening Tax Crackdown Hits Listed Firms, Rattles Markets

04/07/2026

An anti-evasion campaign is gaining momentum, threatening corporate earnings and investor confidence as local governments seek to cover fiscal shortfalls.

Market Abuse

Mirae Asset’s US Broker-Dealer Fined for Market Surveillance Failures

03/07/2026

Standfirst: The firm settled with Nasdaq over deficiencies in its supervisory system to detect potential manipulation routed through omnibus accounts.

Payments & Settlements

India’s NPCI Partners with HSBC, JP Morgan on Real-Time FX Settlement

03/07/2026

The partnerships will provide real-time currency conversion for cross-border UPI payments, offering users upfront pricing in Indian rupees and streamlining settlement for merchants.

Cryptocurrency

Binance and Founder Sued for £150 Million in UK Derivatives Case

03/07/2026

Nearly 1,700 UK investors allege Binance sold high-risk derivative products without the required regulatory authorisation.

Structural Regulation

KRX Implements Stricter Delisting Rules, Redesigns KOSDAQ Segmentation

03/07/2026

KRX has implemented tighter rules for delisting underperforming companies and announced an overhaul of its tech-heavy KOSDAQ market.

Credit Risk

Korea Tightens Mortgage Rules in New Property Hotspots

03/07/2026

Authorities have designated three new regulated areas, immediately slashing loan-to-value ratios to cool overheating, while clarifying rules for stress tests on household debt.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia OJK Approves Five-Bank Merger in Sumatra

03/07/2026

The merger will create a stronger regional lender with projected assets exceeding IDR 400 billion, supporting Indonesia's strategy to consolidate and strengthen its rural banking sector.

Structural Regulation

HKEX Issues Guidance on Investor ID, Northbound Data and Risk Controls

02/07/2026

Compliance bulletin offers guidance on obligations regarding investor ID, Stock Connect data, risk management for large trades, and dealings with suspended firms.

Trading & Investment

Korea FSS Orders Broker to Compensate Wrap Account Losses

02/07/2026

The ruling sets a key precedent, holding a firm liable for breaching fiduciary duties by using client funds to cover other accounts' losses.