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

Trading & Investment
China Grants More Foreign Banks Lead Underwriter Licence
By Editors | 19/01/2024
Credit Agricole, HSBC and StanChart can be lead underwriters of yuan debt issues by domestic and foreign borrowers.

Cryptocurrency
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Not Suitable for Singapore Retail Investors: MAS
By Editors | 19/01/2024
Those who choose to trade spot Bitcoin ETFs in overseas markets must exercise extreme caution, MAS said.

Market Abuse
Korea FSS Says Naked Short Selling Has ‘Significant Impact’
By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2024
Illegal short selling has a “significant impact” on certain stocks, the FSS said in response to concerns that its short-selling ban may not have been justified.

Structural Regulation
China Reverses Course on Allowing Net Sellers of Equity – Report
By Editors | 18/01/2024
Regulators have reimposed restrictions on securities firms, asking them to avoid being net sellers of equities on certain days.

Trading & Investment
Korea to Make Capital Market More “Friendly” to Investors
By Editors | 17/01/2024
A new programme will be introduced to promote valuations improvements for companies and incentivise better disclosure practices.

Trading & Investment
India’s MCX Launches Country’s First Steel Rebar Futures Contract
By Ajoy K Das | 17/01/2024
According the MCX circular, no premium or discount will be allowed based on grade, size or delivery centres.

Structural Regulation
US House Passes Three Finance Bills to Support Taiwan
By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2024
The bills aim to boost Taiwan’s role in the IMF, exclude China from key banking organisations, and push for more […]

Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Exempt Unit Trusts from CGT, FSI Tax
By Editors | 16/01/2024
The exemption on CGT is effective until 31 Dec 2028. The exemption on FSI is effective until 31 Dec 2026.

Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Launches Transition to “Multi-asset Exchange”
By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2024
Bursa Malaysia launched a gold trading platform, a new customer portal, and a new platform to connect investors directly with dealer representatives.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Holiday Trading to Include Currency Futures, Options from 29 March
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2024
HKEX will include currency futures and options in derivatives holiday trading starting from 29 March 2024.
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