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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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