Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    Korean Politicians Propose Mandatory Share Buyback Cancellation, Tax Cuts

    By Editors | 02/10/2025

    Rival parties are competing to attract retail investors with proposals aimed at boosting shareholder returns and tackling the "Korea discount."

    Structural Regulation

    RBNZ Proposes Rules to Define Scope of New Deposit Taker Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

    The RBNZ is consulting on new regulations that will clarify which firms, including overseas banks and fintechs, require a licence under its new prudential framework.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai Exchange Debuts First Foreign-Sponsored Consumer REIT

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

    The listing on the SSE marks China’s first consumer REIT sponsored by an international asset manager, reflecting a push to diversify asset classes.

    Trading & Investment

    India's NSE IFSC to Launch Daily-Expiry Nifty 50 Options

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    The dollar-denominated contracts will offer daily expiries from 13 October, a first for an Indian exchange, aiming to attract international and high-frequency traders.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Rewards 14 Asset Managers for Deepening Local Market Ties

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    Eleven foreign and three domestic firms have been granted regulatory incentives for boosting investment, talent, and assets under management in Taiwan.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia and WIPO to Pilot IP-Backed Financing for SMEs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

    The partnership aims to unlock new funding avenues by enabling Malaysian firms to use intellectual property such as patents and trademarks as collateral.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Launches Subsidised Pilot Scheme to Boost Tourist Spending

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    A new programme will fund payment system upgrades and improved services in around 15 cities to attract more inbound consumption.

    Structural Regulation

    China Approves Japan's Mizuho to Launch Wholly-Owned Securities Firm

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    Mizuho becomes the first Japanese and sixth overall foreign firm to receive a wholly-owned securities licence in mainland China.

    Alternative Markets

    KRX to Open New Fractional Investment Market in October

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

    KRX will open a new market for securities backed by assets like art and music copyrights under a new regulatory framework.

    Trading & Investment

    China Opens ETF Options Market to Foreign Investors for Hedging

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

    Qualified foreign investors can trade listed ETF options on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, but for hedging only.

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