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    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Require Investor Training for Access to Risky Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2025

    Korean regulators are introducing mandatory education and simulated trading requirements for retail access to overseas derivatives and leveraged ETPs.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Planning to Introduce Zero-Day Options – Report

    By Editors | 28/05/2025

    Short-dated contracts have become popular in the US, though there are concerns that they exacerbate volatility and could endanger financial markets.

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    Alternative Markets

    US, Japan Reportedly Considering Joint Sovereign Wealth Fund

    By Editors | 28/05/2025

    The idea of creating a joint US-Japan sovereign wealth fund has been discussed by senior officials in Washington and Tokyo.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Limits Expiry Days for Equity Derivatives Contracts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2025

    SEBI is mandating that equity derivatives must expire only on Tuesdays or Thursdays. NSE and BSE are both expected to choose Tuesday as their expiry day.

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    Trading & Investment

    China to Implement Tech Finance Reforms to Boost Innovation Funding

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2025

    Chinese regulators are expanding bond market initiatives and increasing lending support for science and technology sectors.

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    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Lifts Stock Market Short Selling Restrictions

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

    Taiwan’s FSC removes short selling curbs imposed in April, citing stabilised market conditions after Trump tariff uncertainties.

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    Trading & Investment

    Osaka Exchange to Launch New Currency Futures in April 2026

    By Editors | 27/05/2025

    OSE will list USD/JPY, CNY/JPY, and EUR/JPY futures in April 2026, offering investors a new hedging tool with both day and night sessions.

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    Liquidity Risk

    IOSCO Adopts Reforms to Bolster Fund Liquidity Risk Management

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

    The reforms aim to better protect investors in open-ended investment funds, reduce liquidity mismatches, and ensure financial stability.

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    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh Sets Out Five Initiatives in Capital Market Reform Plan

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025

    A five-point action plan includes listing profitable SOEs and MNCs, and encouraging bond or IPOs rather syndicated bank lending.

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    Trading & Investment

    Osaka Exchange Launches Shanghai Rubber Futures Contract

    By Thisanka Siripala | 26/05/2025

    The contract will allow investors, including international participants, to trade Shanghai rubber prices without exposure to the yuan.

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