Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

India Proposes Streamlined Capital Raising Framework for GIFT City Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/03/2026

The IFSCA is seeking feedback on new rules for preferential issues, QIPs, and rights issues.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Relaxes Investment Limits on Rule 144A Bonds for Offshore Funds

By Editors | 09/03/2026

The FSC has raised or combined investment caps for privately placed US debt across several fund types to reflect market trends.

Market Data & Technology

Korea Regulator Probes Brokerages After Trading Systems Crash

By Mark Johnston | 09/03/2026

Extreme market volatility triggered widespread mobile trading system failures, prompting the FSS to launch a formal inspection into several firms.

Trading & Investment

Korea Finalises Rules for New Listed Venture Capital Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

The new “Business Development Company” framework, effective from 17 March, aims to channel public funds into startups while including specific investor protection measures.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong MPFA to Review Pension Contribution Caps

By Editors | 09/03/2026

The MPFA is reviewing mandatory contribution levels, unchanged for over a decade, with recommendations due by mid-2026.

Structural Regulation

Foreign Banks Struggling to Navigate India's Market Entry Rules

By Editors | 09/03/2026

Tight voting caps and complex approval processes are reportedly forcing global lenders to adopt unconventional strategies to access India's market.

Market Abuse

CSRC Clarifies Short-Swing Trading Rules, Easing Path for Institutional Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

New regulations provide key exemptions for professional investors and clarify calculation standards, aiming to curb insider trading while encouraging long-term capital.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Revises Benchmark and Disclosure Rules for Hedge Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

The updated guide builds on a framework that was established over ten years ago in response to the collapse of Trio Capital, which had invested in overseas hedge funds.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Vows Sweeping Capital Market Reforms and Tougher Oversight

By Mark Johnston | 09/03/2026

CSRC chairman Wu Qing outlined plans to ease listing rules for innovative firms, crack down on fraud, and enhance investor protection to bolster market confidence.