Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Cuts Stock Trading Tax to Boost Market Competitiveness

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

A new law cuts the stock transaction tax from 0.6% to 0.1% to boost market liquidity and competitiveness. A significant […]

Capital / Liquidity

EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Extends Onshore IRS Tenor to 30 Years via Swap Connect

By Editors | 01/07/2025

The change extends the maximum contract length from 10 years to 30 years, which will help to better meet the risk management needs of long-term investors.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Lifts 14-Year-Old ‘Kimchi Bond’ Investment Curbs

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

BOK aims to improve foreign exchange liquidity and ease downward pressure on the won by removing the 14-year-old restriction.

Market Infrastructure

RBI to Face Pressure from Banks on Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

Global banks are concerned about client confidentiality and cross-border regulatory conflicts if they are required to report offshore trades.

Securities / Derivatives

RBA Seeks Feedback on Clearing House Resolution Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

The RBA has outlined its approach to using new powers to manage a failing clearing house, though emphasising that this would be a last resort.

Enforcement

Malaysian Court Jails Ex-CIMB Banker for Securities Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

The former banker claimed he would invest investors’ funds in shares but used them for other purposes without their knowledge.

Capital / Liquidity

EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Set to Launch Electricity Futures with Liquidity Scheme

By Editors | 01/07/2025

NSE will offer incentives to two market makers to boost trading in its new electricity futures contracts launching on 11 July.