Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Pledges Support for New Capital Market Masterplan

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

The exchange plans to boost IPOs, expand ESG and Islamic finance offerings, and strengthen market access for smaller companies, aiming to future‑proof the market and enhance regional connectivity.

Trading & Investment

Korea Urges Banks to Accelerate Shift to 'Productive Finance'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

The FSC has urged financial firms to support the real economy's structural change, warning that market performance will be the ultimate judge of success.

Structural Regulation

Korean Lawmakers Propose Value-Up Disclosures For Undervalued Companies

By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2026

South Korean legislators have introduced a bill mandating corporate value enhancement plans for listed companies with persistently low price-to-book ratios to prevent market suppression.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Launch Asian Government Bond Futures Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

The new derivatives will cover bonds from India and four South-east Asian nations, offering hedging tools amid rising geopolitical and interest-rate risks.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Proposes New Rules for Disclosing Derivative-Based Interests

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

ASIC has released draft rules to capture economic interests in listed companies held via equity derivatives, proposing key exemptions for market makers.

Trading & Investment

Singapore to List Physical Gold ETF on SGX After Two Decades

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

Lion Global Investors has launched gold-backed ETF tracking LBMA benchmark, giving investors cost-efficient exposure to physically vaulted bullion.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Launches Roadmap for Developing National Bullion Ecosystem

By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2026

The five-year plan aims to integrate the gold sector with financial services, supported by new regulations for investment products and sharia compliance.

Structural Regulation

NZX Consults on Flexible Listing Spread, New Reverse Takeover Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026

NZX is seeking feedback on plans to allow liquidity facilities to meet spread rules and new requirements for reverse listings.

Sustainable Finance

HKMC Boosts Reverse Mortgage Payouts, Launches Green Property Incentive

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026

HKMC is increasing reverse mortgage payouts funded by a social bond, and offering cash incentives for mortgages on green-rated properties.