Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Singapore, APEC Countries Issue Rules for Cross-Border Funds Sale

By Editors | 26/02/2015

A regional pact allowing a cross-border offering of funds within Asia Pacific is on track for implementation as Singapore and neighbouring nations in Asia Pacific issue new rules to govern the scheme.

Structural Regulation

Japan Appoints New BOJ Policymaker

By Editors | 26/02/2015

Japan’s parliament approved a government proposal to appoint Waseda University Prof. Yutaka Harada to the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board and other government-sought appointments at public bodies.

Structural Regulation

Foreign Lenders Still Face Hurdles Despite Easing Rules in China

By Editors | 24/02/2015

Foreign lenders still struggle with cumbersome regulatory processes for obtaining banking licenses, despite China’s recent easing of policies for newcomers in the country’s banking industry.

Trading & Investment

HKEx Eyes China Fund Houses in Through Train

By Editors | 23/02/2015

Allowing mainland Chinese fund houses to invest in Hong Kong stocks under the Stock Connect scheme would boost turnover of the so-called through train programme, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing top executive said.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Shorting to Start in March

By Editors | 21/02/2015

Foreign investors will be allowed to short sell select mainland Chinese shares on the Hong Kong-Shanghai trading program from next week, in the latest regulatory move to further open up China’s stock market.

Trading & Investment

Strategic Alliance Facilitates Indian Securities Market

By Editors | 20/02/2015

New strategic alliance to facilitate knowledge exchange to enhance securities markets education between Europe and India.

Trading & Investment

Singapore Exchange to Eventually Allow One-Share Trading

By Editors | 19/02/2015

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will eventually let investors trade one share at a time, said executive vice-president Chew Sutat, although such policy would depend on the readiness of the market.

Trading & Investment

India’s RBI Lifts Import Ban of Gold Coins, Medallions by Banks

By Editors | 18/02/2015

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the ban on imports of gold coins and medallions by banks and trading houses.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India’s SEBI Plans to Cap Fees Mutual Funds Pay Distributors

By Editors | 18/02/2015

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to cap the upfront commission that mutual funds pay distributors in an effort to step up consumer protection.