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SGX to Start Disclosing Commodity Positions of Traders in Q3

By Editors | 26/03/2024

SGX will start disclosing commitment of traders reports weekly, initially for iron ore, rubber and freight, to attract more overseas participation in its markets.

Trading & Investment

China’s NFRA Proposes Updated Rules for Syndicated Loans

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2024

The revised rules aim to encourage banks to develop their syndicated loan business, activate a secondary market for such loans, and promote fair and transparent pricing.

Trading & Investment

TSE Launches New Initiative to Encourage Cross-border IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024

The “TSE Asia Startup Hub” will recruit promising companies from across Asia and provide them support and encouragement to list in Japan.

Structural Regulation

Kiwibank is Best Placed to Disrupt NZ Banking Oligopoly

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/03/2024

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission says Kiwibank is the best placed among the non-big-four banks to be a “disruptive competitor”.

Structural Regulation

China Unveils 24-point Action Plan to Boost Foreign Investment

By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2024

Measures include expanded access to bank card clearing, commercial pension, health insurance, bond underwriting, treasury bond futures, and private equity business.

Cryptocurrency

Japan GPIF Considers Diversifying Holdings Into Forests and Bitcoin

By Editors | 22/03/2024

World’s largest pension fund seeking information on investing in forests, farmland, gold, and crypto-assets; plans to resume foreign stock lending.

Structural Regulation

US SEC Facing Industry Lawsuit Over Dealer Rule

By Editors | 22/03/2024

AIMA and others say the SEC does not have statutory authority to change the definition of “dealer” and did not take into account economic consequences when adopting the rule.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Relaxes Additional Disclosure Requirements for FPIs

By Ajoy K Das | 22/03/2024

FPIs with over 50% of their Indian equity AUM in a corporate group will be exempted from the additional disclosures, subject to conditions.

Trading & Investment

First Commodity Exchange Licence Granted in Bangladesh

By Ajoy K Das | 21/03/2024

Chittagong Stock Exchange will establish Bangladesh’s first commodity exchange, initially offering cash-settled gold, cotton and crude oil derivatives contracts.