Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Scraps Expiry-Day Margin Benefit for Single-Stock Derivatives

06/02/2026

The move aligns single-stock contracts with index derivatives and aims to curb systemic risk from sudden margin shortfalls on expiry days.

Shanghai Launches Home Purchase Scheme to Stabilise Property Market

06/02/2026

The pilot programme in three key districts will use state-owned firms, backed by a major bank, to buy second-hand properties for affordable rental housing.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Unveils a Multi-pronged Strategy to Boost Competitiveness

06/02/2026

KRX to introduce 24-hour trading and stricter delisting rules as part of efforts to achieve inclusion in the MSCI developed markets index.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Makes Small Business Insolvency Scheme Permanent

06/02/2026

New framework simplifies eligibility with a SGD 2 million liability cap and streamlines out-of-court processes for restructuring and winding up.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Actively Testing Ringgit-based Stablecoins in Sandbox

06/02/2026

BNM is assessing 30-35 digital asset proposals in its sandbox, aiming to create guardrails for innovation and consumer protection.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Enhances Man's Sentence to Deter 'Puppet Accounts'

06/02/2026

The court approved a police application for a harsher penalty, signalling a tougher stance on the abuse of personal bank accounts for illicit activities.

Fintech / Regtech

China Issues Data Labelling Guide to Enforce Security and Traceability

06/02/2026

New technical requirements mandate how organisations must classify, label, and track data, with specific rules for cross-border transfers.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Speed Up Delisting of 'Zombie Firms' on KOSDAQ Market

05/02/2026

Regulators are tightening market rules to tackle unfair trading and purge non-viable companies from the KOSDAQ.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Announces Plans to Launch New Fixed Income Futures Contracts

05/02/2026

The new cash-settled contracts, tracking Australian sovereign and credit indices, aim to expand risk management tools for market participants.