Sustainable Finance

DBS, Maybank, IFC Develop Financing Framework for Johor Energy Project

02/11/2026

The working group will assess bankability, regulatory requirements and risk allocation for the USD 6 billion Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor.

Trading & Investment

China Launches First Regional Power Market to Advance National Unified Trading

02/11/2026

China has officially launched its southern regional power market, integrating five provinces under unified trading rules to optimise energy allocation.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Proposes Five-Year Extension for Tax Advice Exemption

02/11/2026

ASIC is consulting on a proposal to renew an instrument allowing financial licensees to provide limited tax advice.

Supervision & Enforcement

SC Malaysia Probes Zetrix AI Amid Sukuk Breach

02/11/2026

The regulator is investigating Zetrix AI as the firm faces a MYR 2 billion sukuk covenant breach and a government lawsuit over unremitted revenue.

Sustainable Finance

Sri Lanka’s Resus Energy Lists Green Bond on Luxembourg Exchange

02/11/2026

The LKR 1 billion bond’s dual listing expands international visibility for renewable energy financing, marking a first for a Sri Lankan non-financial corporate issuer.

Alternative Markets

China Lists First Water Infrastructure REIT on Shenzhen Exchange

02/11/2026

The listing marks a regulatory breakthrough in securitising state-owned water assets, offering a new model for infrastructure financing.

Trading & Investment

Capital Market Research Institutes in Korea and Japan Deepen Ties

02/11/2026

The partnership provides for joint research, information sharing and researcher exchanges, with a focus on corporate governance, market valuations and policy effectiveness.

Structural Regulation

Alibaba Wins Preliminary Injunction Against US Lobbying Restrictions

02/11/2026

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a Pentagon rule that restricted defence contractors from sharing lobbyists with the Chinese technology giant.

Alternative Markets

Korea Private Equity Council to Form Official Association

02/11/2026

South Korea's private equity council will convert into a formal association to strengthen industry representation and navigate tightening regulations.