Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Bourse Launches ‘Kill Switch’ Service

By Editors | 31/10/2021

The ‘kill switch’ service allows exchange participants to quickly cancel outstanding orders by broker number in contingencies.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Bourse Outlines Plans to Enhance Cash Equity Market

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2021

The TSE will extend its trading day by 30 minutes alongside a major trading system upgrade in 2024. A five-minute closing auction session may also be introduced.

Trading & Investment

China to Continue Tax Exemptions for Foreign Bond Investors

By Editors | 31/10/2021

Exemptions from corporate income tax and value-added tax due to expire on 6 November will be extended until 31 December 2025.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Digital Capability Key to Boosting Malaysia Capital Market, says SC

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/10/2021

SC chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar highlights the importance of technology and fintech in shaping the capital market ecosystem.

Structural Regulation

China Pledges Further Opening-up in Five-Year FDI Plan

By Darien Choong | 30/10/2021

The plan includes measures to further open up the banking, securities, insurance, funds, futures and other financial sectors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA, SFC Direct Intermediaries to Improve Client Trade Practices

By Editors | 30/10/2021

Intermediaries have been required to undertake remedial action to address non-compliance with transaction-related disclosure requirements.

Trading & Investment

CBIRC Shanghai Launches Crackdown on Coal Price Speculation

By Editors | 29/10/2021

The CBIRC’s Shanghai bureau has banned the use of bank and insurance funds to influence the commodity market, as China faces nationwide power shortages.

Alternative Markets

Temasek Launches Subsidiary to Support Singapore Hub Ambition

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/10/2021

65 Equity Partners will invest in high-growth companies as part of an initiative to broaden Singapore’s proposition as a financing hub.

Trading & Investment

SGX Opens GIFT City Office Ahead of India Trading Link Launch

By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2021

The new office will house a data centre referred to as GIFT Data Connect. The NSE-SGX GIFT City Connect is expected to be fully-operational by January 2022.