Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong to Expand Debt, RMB Markets to Cement Finance Hub Status

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has outlined plans to develop the city's fixed income, currency, and digital asset markets to support China's growth.

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Forms Capital Markets Task Force to Drive Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The regulator has unveiled a set of policy measures to raise free float requirements, improve disclosures, and enhance market oversight.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Exchange Tightens IPO Rules, Hikes Free Float Requirement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

New regulations introduce tiered free-float thresholds and stricter governance standards following recent market volatility and leadership changes at IDX.

Market Risk

SEBI Scraps Expiry-Day Margin Benefit for Single-Stock Derivatives

By Editors | 06/02/2026

The move aligns single-stock contracts with index derivatives and aims to curb systemic risk from sudden margin shortfalls on expiry days.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai Launches Home Purchase Scheme to Stabilise Property Market

By Editors | 06/02/2026

The pilot programme in three key districts will use state-owned firms, backed by a major bank, to buy second-hand properties for affordable rental housing.

Trading & Investment

KRX Unveils a Multi-pronged Strategy to Boost Competitiveness

By Editors | 06/02/2026

KRX to introduce 24-hour trading and stricter delisting rules as part of efforts to achieve inclusion in the MSCI developed markets index.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Eases Stock Market Access Rules for Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2026

Vietnam now allows foreign investors to place stock orders via global brokers, a reform aimed at boosting foreign inflows and aligning with international standards.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Opens Door for Discretionary Mandates to Invest in Private Equity

By Mark Johnston | 05/02/2026

The FSC has set strict due diligence, disclosure requirements, and a 40% combined exposure cap for PE and commodity investments in discretionary accounts.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eases Rules to Support Liquidity in Algo Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2026

SEBI has updated its Order‑to‑Trade framework, easing penalties for certain algorithmic orders and supporting liquidity in equity and derivatives markets.