Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Updates Margin Procedure Guidelines for Futures Participants

23/09/2026

HKFE has issued updated guidelines on margin procedures to reflect upcoming phased changes to client margin requirements.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Mandates Instant Settlement for Bangla QR Payments

23/09/2026

The rules require immediate settlement of Bangla QR payments from 1 October and introduce new requirements for app access and image-based QR payments.

Trading & Investment

FSS Korea Moves to Strengthen Safeguards to Protect Investors

23/09/2026

Measures being considered include restrictions on margin trading by minors, additional checks for elderly investors and mandatory pre-launch product reviews.

Sustainable Finance

Philippine Stock Exchange Consults On Green Equity Label Rules

23/09/2026

The PSE has launched a consultation on proposed rules for a new green equity label to boost sustainable finance transparency.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia to Establish Connectivity Between TRX and Labuan IFCs

23/09/2026

MOU will connect Malaysia's two international financial centres and streamline cross-border business expansion.

Sustainable Finance

Thailand Issues Sustainability-Linked Bond With Biodiversity Targets

23/09/2026

The THB 25 billion issuance marks the first time an Asian sovereign has embedded biodiversity targets within a sustainability-linked financing framework.

Stablecoins

Kyobo Life and SBI Complete Japan-Korea Stablecoin Transfer Pilot

23/09/2026

South Korea's Kyobo Life Insurance and Japan's SBI Group have successfully tested a direct yen-to-won stablecoin cross-border transfer system.

Anti-Money Laundering

BSP Demands Stricter Merchant Vetting to Block Online Casinos

23/09/2026

The BSP is requiring digital payment providers to enhance merchant screening after uncovering thousands of illegal online casinos exploiting their platforms.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh’s Prime Bank Integrates with Singapore’s TradeTrust

23/09/2026

The bank will use the digital framework to support electronic trade documents, reducing reliance on physical paperwork and courier services.