Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

SGX to List World’s Largest Chinese Pure Government Bond ETF

By Editors | 17/09/2020

CSOP Asset Management’s inaugural ETF on SGX will track the performance of fixed-rate government bonds issued in China as measured by a FTSE Russell index.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Plans Second Stock Exchange For Public Companies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2020

The new exchange will be set up as a pre-listing board with looser listing requirements, and serve as a launchpad for listing on the YSX.

Trading & Investment

Markets Must Remain Open, Transparent if Volatility Returns: WFE

By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2020

Under no circumstances should restrictions on trading be invoked because of increased volatility, the WFE says in a guidance note.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Fund Industry to Collaborate to Address Skills Gap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/09/2020

The first phase of the initiative will equip asset management trainees with foundation skills as well as future-ready skills in fintech, impact investing and ESG.

Trading & Investment

India to Introduce New Interest Rate Derivatives Products

By Editors | 16/09/2020

The new products will be accessible to FPIs as well as non-residents transacting with Indian market makers through intermediaries.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Cross-border Real Estate Investors Raise APAC Financial Stability Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2020

Global investors amplify volatility in commercial real estate markets, a phenomenon that has been pronounced during the Covid-19 shock, the BIS says.

Trading & Investment

CBSL to Allow Foreign Investors to Hedge Currency Risk with Swaps

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 15/09/2020

As part of measures to lure foreign investment back into Sri Lanka, the government also plans to channel banks’ funds into the stock market.

Structural Regulation

BOT Expects Limited Impact from Transition to THOR

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2020

BOT has asked all commercial banks to form working groups to prepare for the changes, saying it will follow up to assess transition progress.

Market Abuse

Korea to Strengthen Penalties for Naked Short Selling

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2020

Under a new bill, unauthorised short selling can be punished criminally, in addition to a penalty up to 300% of profits obtained or losses avoided through the short selling.