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    Trading & Investment

    NZX Sets Launch Date for New Index Derivatives Contract

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

    NZX will launch index futures next month, aiming to fill a long-standing gap in its capital markets with strong industry backing.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Expand Outbound Investment Quotas: SAFE Official

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

    Regulators are preparing new QDII quotas to meet domestic demand while advancing a long-term strategy to open capital markets and boost the yuan's global role.

    Trading & Investment

    Osaka Exchange Proposes Daily Maturities for Nikkei 225 Mini Options

    By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

    The exchange has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce new weekly contracts, scheduled for implementation in April 2027.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong and Malaysia Exchanges Deepen Ties with Five-Point Pact

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

    The agreement between HKEX and Bursa Malaysia outlines five areas of cooperation, including a framework for dual listings, Shariah-compliant products, and carbon markets.

    Structural Regulation

    KRX to Reward Firms Adopting Advanced Dividend Procedures

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

    Companies that reform their dividend process to enhance predictability for investors will receive incentives under the 'Corporate Value-up' programme.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Drafts New Rules for Corporate Bond Market

    By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

    The proposed decree aims to enhance transparency, tighten accountability, and strengthen regulatory oversight to rebuild investor confidence in the country's capital market.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    MAS Details Plan to Become APAC Gold Trading Hub

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/03/2026

    The plan focuses on new products, market infrastructure, and central bank services to capture growing investor demand for bullion.

    Trading & Investment

    China Directs Smaller Banks to Use Centralised Bond Trading Systems

    By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

    Authorities have instructed some smaller banks to stop using over-the-counter platforms for proprietary bond trading in a move to tighten market oversight.

    Structural Regulation

    SC Malaysia Launches Lab for New Islamic Finance Products

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

    CIMB will collaborate with the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia on a pilot project under the new FIKRALab platform.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Explores Micro Index Futures to Boost Retail Access

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

    HKEX is reportedly planning new contracts on its benchmark indexes, sized at 1/50th of standard futures, for a Q4 launch.

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