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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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