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    Trading & Investment

    Korea: FSS Head Offers Public Endorsement to New IMA Products

    By Editors | 29/12/2025

    Lee Chan-jin has personally subscribed to new Integrated Investment Accounts launched by Korea Investment & Securities and Mirae Asset Securities.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea to Impose 'One-Strike' Rule on Private Equity Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2025

    The FSC plans stricter oversight, new reporting duties, and a 'one-strike-out' policy to curb short-termism and boost venture capital.

    Structural Regulation

    KRX Proposes Tailored KOSDAQ Listing Standards for AI, Energy, Space Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

    The bourse aims to implement sector-specific qualitative review criteria for innovative industries, expanding beyond existing bio-focused standards.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Unveils Tax Incentives to Stem Capital Outflows and Bolster Won

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    New measures include a temporary capital gains tax waiver and support for currency hedging to address surging overseas investment.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand to Regulate Online Gold Trading to Curb Baht Surge

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Regulators will require data reporting and consider taxes and volume caps for online gold platforms to tackle the currency appreciation.

    Trading & Investment

    FSS Korea to Ban Volume-Based Incentives for Overseas Trading

    By Mark Johnston | 26/12/2025

    FSS orders halt to certain promotional activities and plans ban on volume-based rewards after finding widespread investor losses.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan Considers Incentives to Channel Household Savings into JGBs

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The finance ministry is considering new incentives to channel household wealth into JGBs as the central bank reduces its bond purchases.

    Structural Regulation

    India's IFSCA Approves Rule Changes for Capital Markets, Funds, GICs

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The GIFT City regulator greenlighted a host of amendments, including a new framework for Global In-House Centres and relaxed norms for capital market intermediaries.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Proposes New Tax Framework for Superannuation Accounts

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    Draft legislation reveals new tax rates for high-balance accounts, requiring super funds to calculate and attribute realised earnings from July 2026.

    Market Risk

    SFC to Exempt Non-Cleared Equity Options From Margin Rules

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The SFC will indefinitely suspend margin requirements for certain OTC derivatives to prevent regulatory arbitrage and align with the EU and UK.

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