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Trading & Investment
South Korea Moves to Ban Margin Trading by Minors
25/09/2026
The proposed rules would prohibit investors under 19 from margin trading and follow a 66.7 percent increase in margin balances among investors under 20.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong and ASEAN Sign Protocol to Enhance Investment Protection
25/09/2026
Hong Kong and ASEAN have signed an amended investment agreement to guarantee non-discriminatory treatment and strengthen cross-border legal protections.
Tokenisation
US SEC Grants Five-Year Exemption For Tokenised Stock Trading
24/09/2026
The US SEC issued a temporary exemption allowing the secondary trading of tokenised equities on public blockchains.
Liquidity Risk
BOK Warns of Growing Vulnerabilities at Securities Firms
24/09/2026
BOK has warned that domestic securities firms face growing liquidity and credit risks despite achieving record profits.
Structural Regulation
Philippines SEC Approves DragonFi for Global Equities Sandbox
24/09/2026
DragonFi Securities has become the first Philippine broker-dealer authorised to offer global equities and ETFs through the SEC's regulatory sandbox.
Structural Regulation
Korea’s Woori Bank Challenges KFTC’s LTV Collusion Finding
24/09/2026
The Seoul High Court is examining whether exchanges of LTV data among four banks restricted competition under amended fair trade legislation.
Structural Regulation
OJK Indonesia Issues Demutualisation Rules for Stock Exchange
24/09/2026
OJK’s new regulation opens exchange ownership beyond broker-dealers while imposing a 5 percent individual cap and governance requirements.
Clearing & Post-Trade
RBA Flags Ongoing Shortfalls in ASX Clearing Facilities
24/09/2026
The RBA has warned that ASX continues to fall short of regulatory expectations regarding governance and risk management.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA Revamps Competency Framework to Boost Banking Talent
24/09/2026
HKMA has proposed five enhancements to its competency framework to develop future-ready banking professionals.
Credit Risk
Taiwan Central Bank Amends Real Estate Mortgage Loan Rules
24/09/2026
The central bank has introduced revised loan-to-value limits and stricter assessment requirements for residential and land purchase mortgages.
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