Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Beijing Stock Exchange Lists First Corporate Bond

By Editors | 06/01/2024

The BSE has previously listed government bonds. The new issuance is the first corporate bond listed on the BSE.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Extends Product Intervention Orders on Short Term Credit

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/01/2024

The product intervention orders issued in July 2022 were to remain in force for 18 months. They will now remain in force until 1 October 2032.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Amends Cheque Clearing Policy, Reintroduces Funding Facility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/01/2024

The reforms are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and safety of the Philippine payments system.

Trading & Investment

RBI Consolidates Norms for Currency Derivatives

By Ajoy K Das | 06/01/2024

Retail users can be classified as non-retail if an authorised dealer is satisfied that they have the requisite risk management capabilities.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Bourse Outlines Plans to Boost Market Liquidity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/01/2024

The PSE plans to lower the minimum board lot size, allow algorithmic trading, and introduce depositary receipts.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai, Shenzhen Bourses to Reduce 2024 Fees by ¥920m"

By Editors | 05/01/2024

The two stock exchanges are reducing or waiving their certain listing, transaction and service fees to boost the economy.

Payments & Settlements

India Launches UPI Block Facility for Stock Market Trades

By Editors | 04/01/2024

Investors can block funds in their bank accounts for secondary market stock trades rather than transfer them to brokers upfront.

Trading & Investment

S. Korea to Scrap Plans to Impose Investment Income Tax

By Mark Johnston | 04/01/2024

President Yoon Suk Yeol announced plans to abolish a tax on capital gains from stock investments that has been due to take effect in 2025.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Issues Standards for Evaluating Accounting Management Systems

By Editors | 04/01/2024

The FSS issued evaluation and reporting standards and new guidelines for listed companies’ internal accounting management systems.