Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Pushes for More Semiconductor Listings on Domestic Exchange

By Editors | 14/05/2026

The government is creating a new pathway for chip firms to list on Bursa Malaysia, aiming to better reflect the nation’s industrial strength and boost the local market.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes Capital Gains Tax Overhaul in Federal Budget

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

The 2026-27 federal budget introduces significant tax reforms, replacing the capital gains discount with indexation and a minimum tax, while also curtailing negative gearing benefits.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh to Overhaul Tax Certificate Rule for Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

The central bank will scrap a rule requiring tax certificates after each share sale, a move aimed at boosting dwindling foreign investment.

Structural Regulation

Korea FSS Tackles Complex Fund Disclosures With New Task Force

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

The regulator has launched a task force to create a standardised risk template for fund prospectuses following a damning consumer survey.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Doubling Agri-Commodity Position Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

The regulator is also looking to ease commodity classification criteria and cap penalties for breaches in a bid to boost market liquidity and participation.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Phased Physical Settlement for Agri-Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2026

The regulator aims to boost liquidity in illiquid farm contracts by allowing an initial cash-settled phase before mandatory physical delivery.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Accountancy Body Forms Taskforce to Bolster Financial Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2026

New ISCA taskforce will review Singapore's reporting ecosystem to improve corporate transparency and investor confidence amid a changing regulatory landscape.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Launches Consolidated Digital Reference for Securities Rules

By Editors | 12/05/2026

The new digital resource consolidates two decades of regulatory updates into a single, user-friendly reference to enhance clarity and compliance.

Trading & Investment

BSE Flags Regulatory Delays as it Eyes Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2026

BSE has highlighted pending approvals for smart order routing as a barrier to growth while revealing plans to enter the commodity derivatives market.