12h
Chinese regulators tighten cross-border investment activities oversight
The scrutiny comes with a focus on offshore fund distribution and account monitoring.
13h
SFC issues guidance on paperless securities transition
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has set out issuer responsibilities and timelines while the Stock Exchange published parallel guidance on Listing Rule obligations.
17h
Global X Japan floats metals ETFs tracking Solactive indices
The funds include copper miners, silver miners and silver spot exposures, with one product hedged to the Japanese yen.
29 May 2026
BridgeWise, SBITO team up for AI investment assistant
The platform brings artificial intelligence (AI)-based research tools to retail investors as the brokerage firm accelerates its technology strategy.
28 May 2026
India's NCDEX launches weather derivatives contract
The exchange will launch India’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract linked to Mumbai rainfall.
28 May 2026
Hong Kong progresses regulatory expansion for digital asset services
Local regulators received market support for proposals to strengthen oversight and investor protection in digital assets.
27 May 2026
China April 2026: equities gain momentum as CSI Smallcap stands out
The increasing use of equity underlyings signals a diversification away from FX exposure
27 May 2026
India's Sebi weighs bond ETF and index-based derivatives
Sebi chairperson highlighted the structural challenges India’s bond market is facing currently.
27 May 2026
ICE ETF Hub gets approval to operate across Europe and Australia
The company stated that regulatory clearances in the Netherlands and Australia allow the ETF Hub platform, which digitises, standardises and automates the exchange-traded fund (ETF) primary market workflow, to extend services across major global markets.
27 May 2026
KIS launches gold and silver futures ETNs linked to Solactive indices
Solactive noted that the instruments provide standardised access to precious metals futures through systematic long and short index strategies.
25 May 2026
HashKey Capital invests US$40m in SignalPlus
The investment comes as digital asset firms continue to expand infrastructure and services aimed at institutional investors.
25 May 2026
HSBC Private Bank names new onshore Taiwan market head
The appointment aims to strengthen the bank’s onshore leadership as it expands its wealth offering in Taiwan.