Trading & Investment

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.

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.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Moves Forward with Plans for Penang Financial Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

The proposed PIFC, currently under discussion with regulators, aims to drive long-term economic growth, with facilities for fund management and fintech.

Structural Regulation

Taishin, Shin Kong Complete Merger to Form Taiwan's No 4 Financial Group

By Editors | 29/07/2025

The landmark friendly takeover creates TS Financial Holding with TWD 8.3 trillion in assets, signalling a new wave of consolidation in the island's crowded banking sector.

Trading & Investment

Cambodia Unveils 10-Year Plan to Transform Capital Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

The roadmap proposes launching new financial instruments, expanded listings from state-owned enterprises, and digital platforms to boost investor access.

Capital Adequacy

Korea to Redirect Capital Flow from Property to 'Productive' Sectors

By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025

Regulators will tighten capital rules for property loans while reviewing regulations to steer funds into strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.

Trading & Investment

China Steps Up Enforcement of Tax on Overseas Investment Gains

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

Authorities are enforcing a long-overlooked 20% levy on global profits, using international data-sharing agreements to identify tax residents' offshore holdings.

Trading & Investment

Dalian Exchange Approved to Launch First Monthly Average Price Futures

By Editors | 28/07/2025

The new cash-settled contracts for key plastics aim to provide more precise hedging tools for a widely used industry pricing method.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Considers New Rules for Asset Valuation Firms

By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025

Financial authorities are exploring binding regulations for external evaluators to curb accounting fraud, but face industry concerns over the potential burden.