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Trading & Investment
China Encourages Foreign Firms to Issue Panda Bonds
By Editors | 12/02/2019
Overseas non-financial enterprises will be able to issue panda bonds within one year of registering with NAFMII, and use the proceeds either in China or abroad.
Trading & Investment
SEBI to Move Volatile Equity Derivatives to Physical Settlement
By Editors | 11/02/2019
Equities derivatives with heightened volatility will see an earlier than expected move to mandatory physical settlement, SEBI’s latest effort to reduce speculation and volatility.
Trading & Investment
Philippine Banks Required to Report on Deposit, Loan Rates
By Editors | 08/02/2019
Bank interest rates on loans and deposits will be published to allow consumers to compare costs, and to enhance the BSP’s monitoring and analysis.
Market Abuse
SEBI Directs Exchanges to Check Volatile Stocks for Manipulation
By Editors | 07/02/2019
SEBI has asked the BSE and NSE to boost intra-day surveillance to check unusually volatile stocks for possible manipulation.
Structural Regulation
India to Set Up Unified Regulator for GIFT City Financial Services
By Editors | 07/02/2019
A bill to establish a unified regulator to oversee financial services at India’s GIFT City has been approved by the country’s cabinet.
Structural Regulation
Asia Region Funds Passport Goes Live
By Editors | 03/02/2019
Japan, Thailand, Australia ready to receive applications from prospective ARFP funds; New Zealand, S. Korea making progress on legal and regulatory requirements.
Trading & Investment
Bloomberg Indices to Include Chinese Local Currency Bonds from April
By Editors | 01/02/2019
The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index will phase in Chinese government bonds and policy bank securities over 20 months, starting from April 2019.
Trading & Investment
China to Expand Scope, Ease Requirements for QFII, RQFII Schemes
By Editors | 01/02/2019
New rules propose consolidating the QFII and RQFII into a single scheme, expanding the scope of investment products allowed and easing qualifying requirements for applicants.
Structural Regulation
China Consults on Rules for Shanghai’s New Science and Technology Board
By Editors | 31/01/2019
New rules under consultation cover auditing, issuance, listing, underwriting, trading and supervision of companies listed on the SSE’s new science and technology board.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea FSC Announces ‘Revitalisation Plan’ for KONEX Market
By Editors | 31/01/2019
New rules for the KONEX are aimed at boosting liquidity and trust in the market, while also making fundraising easier for SMEs and venture companies.
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