Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Korea to Hike Corporate Tax, Launch New Investment Tax

By Editors | 30/07/2025

The government and opposition have agreed to raise the top corporate tax rate to 25% and implement a long-delayed financial investment income tax from 2026.

Trading & Investment

Morgan Stanley Becomes First US Firm to Issue Panda Bond

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025

Morgan Stanley is the first US-headquartered firm to tap China's onshore bond market, amid a surge in foreign issuance driven by low borrowing costs.

Structural Regulation

Japan Issues Progress Update on Asset Management Hub Initiatives

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025

FSA outlines progress on deregulation and support schemes in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Fukuoka aimed at attracting overseas investment managers.

Cybersecurity

Bursa Malaysia to Issue New Cybersecurity Rules by October

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

Bursa Malaysia will issue cybersecurity guidelines by October as part of its response to unauthorised trading incidents that occurred in April.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eases Derivatives Trading Rules for Non-resident Investors

By Editors | 30/07/2025

SEBI has scrapped the mandatory use of custodial participant codes for NRIs to improve operational efficiency and ease of investment.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia Rolls Out Sustainable Islamic Repo Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

The move is expected to drive innovation, liquidity, and sustainable growth in the country’s Islamic finance ecosystem.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh to Restart Digital Bank Licensing in August

By Editors | 30/07/2025

The central bank will invite new applications, demanding significant investment capacity, following a review of a previously criticised licensing process.

Trading & Investment

KRX Amends Rules to Increase Flexibility in Market Maker Reassignment

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

The derivatives market guidelines have been amended to allow immediate reassignment of market makers during contract suspensions, aiming to reduce liquidity gaps.

Clearing & Post-Trade

BOCHK Joins Clearstream, Euroclear Network to Boost APAC Eurobond Access

By Editors | 30/07/2025

The appointment expands the international securities depository network, aiming to facilitate primary market activity from the start of the Asian business day.