Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

SZSE Launches Pilot for Bond Re-issuance, ABS Expansion

By Editors | 19/07/2025

The new programme aims to simplify financing for existing issuers and boost secondary market liquidity for corporate bonds and holding-type real estate ABS.

Trading & Investment

WFE Sounds Alarm on IPO Drought Especially in APAC

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The WFE has launched a global campaign to revitalise public markets, citing a stark decline in listings, particularly in Asia-Pacific.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eyes Longer Tenure Derivatives Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2025

SEBI plans to reform the derivatives segment by extending contract tenures, citing high retail losses and excessive expiry-day trading.

Trading & Investment

HFW Launches $5B Investor Claim Over Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2025

Law firm is gathering bondholders from Asia and the Middle East for an investor-state treaty arbitration, citing breaches of international law.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Accelerates Reforms to Secure Emerging Market Status

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Top officials and regulators are fast-tracking legal and technical reforms, seeking FTSE Russell's support to meet the ambitious market upgrade deadline.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan to Continue Using State Fund to Support Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

The Ministry of Finance said the NSF will continue its market stabilisation mission due to continued US tariff uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening global outlook.

Trading & Investment

India Proposes Shift to Domestic Prices for Gold and Silver ETF Valuation

By Editors | 17/07/2025

SEBI proposed to mandate that asset managers use local spot prices, moving away from the London-based international benchmark.

Trading & Investment

India Proposes Rules for GIFT City OTC Derivatives Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

The draft framework to regulate OTC derivatives in GIFT City mandates central clearing, real-time reporting, and strict controls on contract issuance.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Investment for 'Mega IBs'

By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2025

Regulators have proposed new rules forcing large investment banks to allocate 25% of certain funds to venture capital while tightening designation criteria.