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    Trading & Investment

    HKIFA Prioritises Deeper Mainland Connectivity, ETF Connect Reform

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

    The HKIFA is pushing for greater investor education in the GBA and further reforms to boost cross-border fund flows.

    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Raising Gold Position Limit for Lenders

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2025

    The SBV plans to lift the cap for authorised institutions to help narrow the gap between domestic and international gold prices.

    Cryptocurrency

    SGX to List Bitcoin, Ethereum Perpetual Futures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

    The new SGX contracts, tied to established crypto indices, aim to meet rising institutional demand in Asia for regulated tools to trade and hedge digital assets.

    Market Data & Technology

    BIS Unveils 'Project Rio' Platform for Real-time FX Market Monitoring

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

    New open-source tool developed with central banks aims to provide market insights with sub-two-second latency for policymakers.

    Trading & Investment

    South Korea to Curb Retail ETF Frenzy with New Investor Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2025

    The FSC will introduce mandatory training and mock-trading for investors buying high-risk overseas products, citing significant and consistent retail losses.

    Trading & Investment

    China and Germany Deepen Financial Ties with Regulatory Pacts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    The agreement covers expanded bond and equity market access, regulatory cooperation on banking supervision, and alignment on green finance standards.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s PFRDA Revises Rules for Corporate Sponsored Pension Plans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

    The new revisions require employers and employees to agree jointly on pension fund and investment choices through a formal and mutual agreement.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Pushes Major Reforms to Draw in More Foreign Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

    SEBI plans faster FPI registrations, easier short-selling, and liquidity reforms as it seeks to revive foreign investment after steep outflows.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Approves Comprehensive Strategy to Upgrade Securities Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    The government approved plans for introducing regulated short selling, implementing a CCP mechanism, and simplifying procedures for foreign investors.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Proposes Update to Fund Valuation Rules, Targeting Illiquid Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

    IOSCO consults on 13 recommendations focusing on governance, conflicts of interest, and fair value for complex fund holdings.

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