Trading & Investment

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

    image

    Trading & Investment

    SZSE to Revise Corporate Bond Issuance and Underwriting Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2023

    SZSE has revised regulations covering the issuance, listing, underwriting and suitability management of corporate bonds.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI to Ease Debt Fundraising Rules for Large Corporates

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2023

    SEBI will remove the penalty for non-compliance with the requirement to raise 25 percent of their incremental borrowings through corporate bonds.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Probes Hedge Funds, Brokers Over Quant Strategies – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2023

    The CSRC is seeking information on the trading strategies and short-selling activities of quant funds, and their impact on the stock market.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Designates New Market Makers for Southbound Bond Connect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2023

    The new designations bring the total number of designated market makers for Southbound Bond Connect trading from 13 to 22.

    image

    Market Abuse

    US Cities Obtain Green Light to Pursue Class Action Against Eight Banks

    By Editors | 24/09/2023

    Eight US banks are accused of conspiring to artificially inflate the interest rates on debt securities between 2008 and 2016.

    image

    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand to Tax Foreign Income of Residents from 2024

    By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2023

    The new policy targets residents who trade in foreign stock markets, cryptocurrencies, or keep their earnings in offshore accounts.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    China Pilots More Flexible Panda Bond Issuance Mechanism

    By Editors | 24/09/2023

    The programme will improve the efficiency of cross-border investment and financing on China’s interbank bond market, NAFMII said.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia SC Outlines Ongoing Initiatives to Boost Capital Market

    By Editors | 23/09/2023

    The measures include a lower stamp duty, the introduction of fractional share trading, and a faster IPO process.

    image

    Structural Regulation

    China Considers Looser Restrictions on Foreign Ownership in Listed Companies

    By Editors | 22/09/2023

    China currently caps total foreign ownership in local listed companies at 30%, and subjects a single foreign shareholder to a 10% limit.

    image

    Trading & Investment

    PBOC Relaxes Restrictions on Gold Imports – Report

    By Editors | 21/09/2023

    The PBOC has relaxed curbs on gold imports that were imposed on banks in August to defend the yuan.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.