United States

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Targets Crypto ETFs and ISSB Alignment in New Strategic Roadmap

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

Thai SEC outlines three-year plan focused on digital asset tokenisation, cyber resilience, and international sustainability reporting standards to boost market competitiveness.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Political Parties Propose Capital Market Overhaul to Restore Confidence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

Eight parties outlined plans to boost liquidity, tighten governance, and introduce new products, citing a severe decline in investor trust.

Securities / Derivatives

Nasdaq Targets APAC Investors With 23-hour Trading Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

Proposal for near-continuous trading includes new client risk disclosures and significant operational changes for firms connecting from Asian time zones.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Tables 'Bill of Rights' to Bolster Minority Shareholder Power

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2026

Proposed law introduces tag-along rights, stricter related-party transaction rules, and significant penalties to align with global governance standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange Targets 24-Hour Market by December 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

KRX will introduce 12-hour stock trading from as early as June, with plans for 24-hour derivatives trading and a T+1 settlement cycle.

AML / KYC

Bank of Thailand Seeking Powers to Regulate Online Gold Trading

By Editors | 15/01/2026

Thai authorities to impose trading caps on digital gold and enforce crypto travel rule to combat illicit financial flows.

Securities / Derivatives

China Lifts Whistleblower Reward Cap to CNY 1 Mln for Securities Offences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2026

The new framework significantly boosts financial incentives and legal protections to encourage reporting of major securities violations.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Proposes Tighter Short Selling, Lending Rules for Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2026

The SEC has opened a public consultation on new rules for short selling and SBL, including stricter inventory and risk management requirements.

Market Infrastructure

Trump-era Policies Create Fresh Opportunities for Japan’s Megabanks

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 13/01/2026

As Japanese firms scale up in the US, the three megabanks are likewise moving to deepen client-led expansion.