Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Nepal to Overhaul Capital Market with New Investor Safeguards

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

Nepal plans new investor safeguards and NEPSE reforms to strengthen market governance and restore confidence.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Revises Fees to Encourage Retail Fund Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

The new fee structure lowers costs for retail fund managers and updates charges for other entities operating within GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Considers Rule Change to Tighten Administrative Control Over FSS

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

The change aims to ensure the FSS’s operational changes remain closely aligned with the government’s broader financial policy objectives.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Seeks Public Feedback on Draft Whistleblower Protection Rules

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2026

New regulations aim to shield whistleblowers from retaliation while enhancing transparency in Bangladesh's financial sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea’s Koscom Overhauls Structure to Drive Digital Asset Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

The financial market infrastructure provider has expanded its digital asset division and created new task forces to support tokenised securities and extended trading hours.

Securities / Derivatives

China Optimises Mechanism for Sci-Tech Innovation Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 04/03/2026

NAFMII has unveiled optimised rules for sci-tech innovation bonds to channel long-term funds towards technological advancement.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS in Talks with Global Banks to Advance Gold Hub Ambitions - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

Singapore is working with global and local banks to boost liquidity and attract growing demand from wealthy investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Chairman Urges Focus on Listing 'Quality' Over 'Quantity'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

Kelvin Wong says long-term market health depends on quality listings and products, not just turnover and fundraising size.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Rolls Out New Private Fund Rules to Boost Transparency, Curb Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

The measures, effective from 1 September, mandate look-through disclosure for nested products and ban performance guarantees to protect investors.