Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

SEBI Said to Revamp Exchange Governance Rules

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Regulator also said to create security receipt listing rules; discuss commodity derivatives market reforms.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Expands Margin Trading

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

Rules include eligibility criteria, impose time limit on financial reporting.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam to Further Diversify Bond Market

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

Finance Ministry to issue floating-rate G-bonds in 2Q17; set up corporate bonds database.

Capital Adequacy

India to Provide $1.5bn to Recapitalise Banks

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

2017/18 budget also includes measures to ease NPAs, FPI access.

Trading & Investment

India to Tighten Market Surveillance Around Budget Day

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2017

Move aims to ensure market stability amidst potential volatility; budget could rationalise transaction tax.

Trading & Investment

SECP Tightens Discretionary Brokerage Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2017

Move aims to curb abusive trades, boost investor confidence, enhance protection.

Trading & Investment

India Eyes Reduced Securities Transaction Tax

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Move aims to further attract investors to stock markets, mutual funds and other investment products.

Structural Regulation

Slow Progress on ASEAN Banking Integration

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Fitch Ratings suggests full integration a ‘very distant goal’.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea Considering Looser Bank Ownership Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Move would allow conglomerates running online-only lenders to inject more capital.