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Structural Regulation
New Beijing Stock Exchange Prepares for Launch
By Darien Choong | 20/10/2021
More than 100 market participants participated in a second round of tests. The new exchange is expected to start trading as early as this month.
Trading & Investment
Pakistan Stock Exchange Set to Launch New Trading System
By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2021
The system, acquired from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, was first scheduled to be implemented in March 2021. The launch is now expected within October.
Trading & Investment
19 Hong Kong Banks Approved to Participate in Wealth Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 19/10/2021
Citibank, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, ICBC, and Standard Chartered are among those that will participate in both the southbound and northbound schemes.
Trading & Investment
ASIC Seeks Extension of CFD Product Intervention Order to 2031
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/10/2021
ASIC says there were 45 percent fewer loss-making retail client accounts and losses were smaller as a result of its October 2020 product intervention order.
Trading & Investment
Tokyo Stock Exchange Plans to Extend Trading Hours – Report
By Editors | 18/10/2021
Japan’s trading day runs for just five hours each day, an outlier among major markets. The bourse will reportedly propose a 30-minute extension.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Launches First China A-Share Futures Contract
By Editors | 18/10/2021
The contract is based on the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index, which tracks the performance of 50 key Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks available via Stock Connect.
Structural Regulation
Goldman Approved to Take Full Ownership of China Securities Unit
By Editors | 18/10/2021
Goldman Sachs becomes just the second US bank to gain full ownership of its Chinese entity, after JP Morgan in August.
Trading & Investment
China Set to Open More Derivatives to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 18/10/2021
Qualified foreign investors will be able to trade commodity futures, commodity options, and stock index options from 1 November.
Trading & Investment
S. Korea Cabinet Approves Measures to Enhance ABS Market
By Editors | 15/10/2021
The revisions abolish requirements that only allow companies with BB ratings or above to issue ABS. Businesses will also be able to securitise future assets and intellectual property rights.
Trading & Investment
MAS Tightens Monetary Policy Amid Inflation Concerns
By Editors | 14/10/2021
MAS will slightly raise the slope of the S$NEER policy band to ensure medium term price stability while recognising the risks to the economic recovery.
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