Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Consults on Easing Securities Investment Rules for Banks

By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2025

Taiwan FSC seeks to align investment restrictions with lending rules for government-linked entities and expand eligible asset classes to include Islamic fixed-income instruments.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Stock Exchange Proposes 'One Share, One Lot' Rule Change

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

Proposals aim to make investing more accessible, standardise lots to one share, and remove the odd lot market ahead of a 2026 system upgrade.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Panel Set to Ease Curbs on Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

A SEBI-appointed panel is expected to propose lifting bans on select agricultural commodity derivatives and allowing measures such as colocation to attract institutional investors.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Consult on Lot Size Reform, Cautious on 24-Hour Trading

By Editors | 17/12/2025

HKEX plans to simplify its complex lot size system while weighing the significant operational challenges of extending trading hours

Trading & Investment

SEBI Mandates Half-Yearly Disclosures for Securitised Debt Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

Under the new rules, trustees must submit half-yearly disclosures on asset quality, cash flows, credit enhancement and defaults for securitised debt instruments.

Structural Regulation

CSRC to Launch New Governance Campaign, Deepen Market Reforms

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

The regulator plans to introduce new supervision regulations, guide dividend payouts, and implement long-cycle assessments for institutional investors.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Weighs Cut to Margins on Non-expiry F&O Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025

The regulator is proposing lower margins on non-expiry days in a bid to encourage longer-term trading and reduce reliance on short-term speculation.

Trading & Investment

BOJ Preparing to Begin Gradual Sale of ETF Holdings - Report

By Editors | 16/12/2025

The central bank will reportedly begin a multi-decade process to offload its massive equity portfolio, aiming to minimise market disruption.

Trading & Investment

Singapore, China Deepen Financial Ties with Market Access Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025

Some of the key measures include expanded bond market access, secondary listings and digital currency payments pilot for travellers.