Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Eurex Adds Korea to Equity Index Futures Lineup

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

Eurex said it is currently the only derivatives exchange outside of Korea offering access to a Korean equity index. 

Structural Regulation

Taiwan to Permit 'Simplified' Brokerage Branches Amid Digital Shift

By Editors | 16/07/2025

FSC to allow smaller, non-trading branches to cut costs and expand wealth management services as online trading nears 80 percent.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Exchange Launches ‘Growth Tier’ for Unprofitable Tech Firms

By Editors | 16/07/2025

New STAR Market tier for pre-profit tech companies goes live with 32 firms, featuring distinct delisting rules and enhanced investor risk warnings.

Trading & Investment

NSE Launches New Monthly Electricity Futures Contracts

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2025

The new contracts, which drew strong first-day participation, will help build a robust market for hedging power price volatility, NSE said.

Trading & Investment

BOJ Completes Sale of Crisis-era Stocks, Shifts Focus to ETF Holdings

By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2025

BOJ has finalised the disposal of shares bought from commercial banks, turning market attention to the much larger challenge of unwinding its ETF portfolio.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Bank Branching Rules to Promote Asset Management Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2025

The FSC is exempting banks from key requirements to encourage them to open branches in designated asset management zones.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Central Bank Warns Foreign Investors on Capital Control Breaches

By Editors | 15/07/2025

The central bank is stepping up enforcement to curb speculative inflows and manage a surging currency without direct market intervention.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

South Korea to Overhaul Rules on High-Risk Investment Sales

By Editors | 15/07/2025

Regulators will mandate stricter investor assessments and ban certain sales tactics to prevent the misselling of complex financial products.

Sustainable Finance

Indonesia Launches REC Trading Platform to Power Clean Energy Future

By Mark Johnston | 15/07/2025

The renewable energy certificate trading market aims to boost renewable energy, attract global investors, and accelerate climate-aligned energy transition.