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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

Structural Regulation
India Permits Direct Listings at GIFT City Exchanges
By Ajoy K Das | 25/01/2024
Indian companies will be able to list on India INX and NSE International Exchange, according to a notification from the government.

Trading & Investment
$3.6b of Investments in AIFs Circumvent Regulations: SEBI
By Ajoy K Das | 25/01/2024
The regulator has issued a consultation paper on proposals to enhance trust in AIFs and facilitate ease of doing business.

Trading & Investment
HKMA, PBOC Unveil Policy Measures to Deepen Financial Cooperation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/01/2024
Securities firms are allowed to sell financial products directly via Wealth Connect and the individual investor quota has been tripled.

Market Abuse
FSC Korea Unveils Plan to Enhance Convertible Bond Market
By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2024
The plan includes measures to strengthen investigation and enforcement of unfair trading activities involving convertible bonds.

Trading & Investment
China Announces RRR Cut, Other Measures to Boost Stock Market
By Manesh Samtani | 24/01/2024
Besides the 50bp RRR cut for banks, regulators pledged to bolster investment returns and incentivise SOEs to improve share price performance.

Structural Regulation
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia Agree to Deepen Financial Market Connectivity
By Editors | 24/01/2024
The MoU covers collaboration to support capital market connectivity, conduct joint research, and enhance cross-border investments, among other areas.

Trading & Investment
Philippine SEC Propose to Lower Stockbroker Commission Rates
By Editors | 24/01/2024
The minimum PHP 20 currently charged by stock brokers per transaction was set 50 years ago in 1973.

Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Announces Launch of New SME Fundraising Platform
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/01/2024
The platform will connect SMEs with capital providers such as private equity firms, venture capitalists or other financial institutions.

Trading & Investment
Korea to Improve Interest Rate Fairness in Securities Industry
By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2024
The new interest rate calculation system will enhance transparency, fairness and convenience for investors, the FSS said.

Trading & Investment
China Planning Package of Measures to Stabilise Stock Market – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 24/01/2024
Policymakers have earmarked at least CNY 300 billion of local funds and CNY 2 trillion of offshore funds to use to buy shares.
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