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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Allows ETFs More Flexibility to Invest in Real Estate

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

    New regulations allow ETFs to invest in listed real estate feeder funds. Valuation rules for alternative investment assets also strengthened.

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    Trading & Investment

    RBI Expands Oversight of Offshore Interest Rate Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

    RBI has asked lenders to expand reporting of offshore interest rate derivative trades with hopes of bringing more trades onshore.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Targets Capital Markets Growth Through Tech Investments

    By Mark Johnston | 12/03/2025

    The CSRC will improve listing standards to accommodate tech ventures. The PBOC launched a dedicated “Tech Board” in the bond market.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX Adds 3 More Hong Kong Stocks to SDR Portfolio

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

    SGX has added three more HK-listed companies to its SDR lineup. More SDRs linked to Thai and Hong Kong companies will be introduced by mid 2025.

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    Cryptocurrency

    SGX to List Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in H2 2025

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

    The new contracts, which are pending regulatory approval, will be available only to institutional clients and professional investors.

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    Trading & Investment

    Korea Completes Regulatory Changes for Resuming Short Selling

    By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2025

    The FSC will temporarily expand its designation system for stocks with overheated short selling to mitigate volatility when the ban is lifted on 31 March.

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    Structural Regulation

    HKEX Adds SET to List of Recognised Stock Exchanges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

    The decision means companies with a primary listing in Thailand can apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

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    Market Abuse

    Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Body Raids BSEC Over Alleged Irregularities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

    The forced retirement of a BSEC executive director triggered employee protests last week, with staff holding top officials hostage and demanding leadership changes.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippine Fund Managers Step Closer to Bond Repos

    By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

    Fund managers in the Philippines are a step closer to being able to participate in government securities repo transactions.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Expands Equity Investment Pilot Programme for Banks

    By Editors | 09/03/2025

    More banks and insurance firms will be allowed to participate in making equity investments through financial asset investment companies.

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