Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Securities Laws Amendments Come Into Force

By Editors | 25/09/2015

The securities laws amendments will to facilitate innovative fundraising structures, enhance investor protection, clarify responsibilities of issuers and advisers, and expand supervisory powers.

Trading & Investment

MAS Enhances Regulatory Safeguards for Investors

By Editors | 25/09/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore will proceed with enhancements to its regulatory framework for safeguarding investors’ interests.

Structural Regulation

China to Ease Market Access Rules for Investors

By Editors | 25/09/2015

China has decided to adopt the “negative list” national market access system, to effectively grant more freedom to investors and boost market appeal.

Trading & Investment

UK Chancellor Plans for Trading Link with China

By Editors | 25/09/2015

British Chancellor George Osborne has announced a “landmark feasibility study” to explore how to link the UK and China stock […]

Trading & Investment

China to Restrict Automated Commodity Futures Trading

By Editors | 19/09/2015

China is looking to extend its control over its onshore markets to commodities exchanges amid signs that speculators have shifted from stock markets to commodities futures.

Structural Regulation

MAS Cites Tax Concerns as ARFP Stumbling Block

By Editors | 19/09/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has cited unfair tax treatments as its reason for not moving forward with the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Publishes Report on Investment Risk Education Practices

By Editors | 17/09/2015

The Board of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions has published its final report on Sound Practices for Investment Risk Education.

Trading & Investment

China Grants Foreign Central Banks Access to Onshore Yuan Market

By Editors | 15/09/2015

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has said it will allow foreign central banks to enter China’s onshore interbank foreign exchange market, in a move to further liberalise its currency regime.

Trading & Investment

India’s MAT Ruling Welcomed by Industry

By Editors | 09/09/2015

Government’s decision to waive the controversial minimum alternate tax on capital gains made by foreign investors retrospectively welcomed by cross-section of industry.