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Trading & Investment
Sri Lanka Signs Dual Bond Listing Deal with London
By Editors | 14/05/2019
Colombo’s stock exchange has signed an MoU to list domestic government bonds in London and enable LSEG to support the development of Sri Lanka’s capital markets.
Trading & Investment
SGX Updates Rules on Securities Trading, Market Practices
By Editors | 13/05/2019
Following an October 2017 public consultation, SGX has announced that a number of new rules on securities trading and market practices will take effect next month.
Trading & Investment
FMA, NZX Seek Public Views on Capital Markets Development Plan
By Editors | 10/05/2019
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority and the NZX are seeking public input on a 10 year plan to develop the nation’s capital markets.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Reports on Business Progress in Quarterly Results
By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2019
Among the updates are plans to extend trading hours for derivatives products and introduce new interest rate derivatives. HKEX also reportedly plans to shorten IPO settlement to T+1.
Credit Risk
China Allows Trading in Defaulted Corporate Bonds
By Editors | 09/05/2019
Following steep rises in corporate bond defaults, Chinese authorities have approved the trading of defaulted bonds on two exchange platforms.
Trading & Investment
Dalian Exchange to Open More Commodities to Foreign Traders
By Editors | 09/05/2019
The Dalian Commodity Exchange plans to open futures contracts in soybean, soybean meal, soybean oil and palm oil to foreign investors this year.
Trading & Investment
Korea to Ease Rules for Crowdfunding, Fund Management
By Editors | 09/05/2019
The FSC plans to submit the bill easing crowdfunding and fund management regulations to the national legislature later this month, where it will be subject to further deliberation.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Pushes Forward Commodities Business in China
By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2019
HKEX is working with the Guangdong government to launch a pilot scheme for LME metals warehousing under the Greater Bay Area project.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Use Blockchain in Securities Borrowing and Lending
By Editors | 07/05/2019
Working with bank stakeholders, Bursa Malaysia is developing Southeast Asia’s first blockchain proof-of-concept for securities borrowing and lending.
Trading & Investment
BSEC Publishes Draft Rules on Securities Short Selling
By Editors | 07/05/2019
The draft rules set out requirements for brokers and dealers in relation to short selling of securities, which is currently prohibited in Bangladesh.
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