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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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