Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Korea Reviews Easing Leveraged ETF Rules to Lure Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The move aims to counter capital flight by allowing products like single-stock leveraged ETFs, currently banned in the country.

Trading & Investment

South Korea Finalises 30 Percent Dividend Tax Cap and Payout Mandates

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

New decree grants tax breaks for high-dividend shareholders while raising mandatory earnings recirculation targets for financial institutions and conglomerates.

Trading & Investment

China Proposes Strict Derivatives Rules to Curb Speculation and Ring-Fence Risks

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

The CSRC draft mandates professional trader standards, bans listed firms from trading their own stock derivatives, and enforces mandatory trade reporting.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Unveils SWAGAT FI Framework to Simplify Foreign Investor Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/01/2026

The new single-window regime aims to cut red tape for well-regulated foreign investors, allowing easier, faster access to Indian capital markets.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Introduce Closing Auction Session for Equities

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The changes are expected to strengthen price discovery at the market close, with implications for derivatives settlement, index construction and passive fund tracking.

Market Abuse

China Pledges ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Illegal Activity to Ensure Market Stability

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026

The CSRC vows to rigorously punish speculation and manipulation following work conference, approving margin hike to curb risks.

Structural Regulation

Thai Political Parties Propose Capital Market Overhaul to Restore Confidence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

Eight parties outlined plans to boost liquidity, tighten governance, and introduce new products, citing a severe decline in investor trust.

Trading & Investment

China Extends Tax Exemptions for Foreign Bond Investors Through 2027

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2026

The Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration confirm a two-year extension of income tax and VAT waivers to support market opening.

Trading & Investment

JP Morgan Receives Approval for Singapore EQDP Fund Launch

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The fund is part of the broader SGD 5 billion Equity Market Development Programme, which aims to attract more active investment in Singapore equities.