India Exempts Foreign Companies from MAT

30/09/2015

The Finance Ministry has decided to exempt foreign companies from paying the Minimum Alternate Tax if they do not have a permanent establishment in India, in a bid to boost investor confidence.

Chinese State-Owned Firms Invite Foreign Investment

28/09/2015

China has announced it is inviting foreign investors to participate in the country’s reforms to reorganise state-owned enterprises and improving its security review mechanisms.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Boosts Capital Market Access with Innovation

28/09/2015

SEC wants to ensure regulatory framework of the Thai capital market does not impede new developments.

India to Pursue Investment from Foreign Pension Funds

28/09/2015

The Securities Exchange Board of India intends to begin talking to global fund managers about investing foreign pension money in India.

S. Korea Signs MOU with CFTC on Cross-Border Clearing Supervision

28/09/2015

Enhances cooperation and information exchange in the supervision of clearing organisations that operate cross-border.

FSB Pledges to Finalise TLAC by November Deadline

28/09/2015

FSB soon to finalise rules which seek to tackle banks being “too big to fail” and prevent taxpayers from having to bail out troubled institutions.

IOSCO Issues Report on EM Corporate Bond Markets

28/09/2015

Presents findings from an in-depth study on the development and functioning of corporate bond markets in Emerging Market Economies

Bombay Stock Exchange Seeks Commodities Expansion

27/09/2015

BSE told brokers that it will seek approval from SEBI to launch a commodity segment.

Japan Consults on Stewardship and Governance Codes

27/09/2015

Japan’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) is seeking public comments on issues relating to the adoption and improvement of the country’s stewardship and governance codes.