Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Exchanges to Boost RMB Currency Futures with New Incentives

By Editors | 16/12/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is introducing new incentives for market participants in the renminbi futures market to support its development.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan’s FSC to Seek Consensus on Capital Gains Tax

By Editors | 15/12/2014

Financial Supervisory Commission chairman Tseng Ming-chung said he will seek a common ground with the Ministry of Finance on an impending capital gains tax issue that targets major stock market players.

Trading & Investment

China Approves 12 New IPOs Earlier than Usual

By Editors | 10/12/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the initial public offerings of 12 companies, in a move that could temper fluctuations in markets.

Trading & Investment

Japan Exchange, SGX in Partnership to Offer New Derivatives

By Editors | 03/12/2014

Japan Exchange Group, Inc and Singapore Exchange have signed a letter of intent to collaborate in the the joint development of markets including the derivatives and commodities, and strengthen their partnership.

Trading & Investment

S. Korean Regulator to Support Crowdfunding

By Editors | 02/12/2014

Financial Services Commission chairman Shin Je-yoon said raising funds via social network services or crowdfunding can turn venture ideas to actual businesses and is a necessary new source of funding.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Regulator to Back 8 Financial Firms in Asia Expansion

By Editors | 02/12/2014

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission said it will pick eight financial holding firms which it could build into regional players in Asia through the provision of regulatory incentives.

Structural Regulation

China’s Securities Regulator to Unveil New IPO Rules

By Editors | 01/12/2014

The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it has concluded drafting the rules for a new approval management system for initial public offerings in the country’s bourses.

Trading & Investment

India’s SEBI to Urge Cash-Rich Firms to Pay Dividends

By Editors | 28/11/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India said it plans to ask listed cash-rich companies to pay shareholder dividends, and adopt the practice as part of company policy.

Trading & Investment

Singapore to Launch Trading Platform for Asian Bonds

By Editors | 27/11/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) said it plans launch a trading platform for Asian corporate bonds by middle of next year, and has put up a new subsidiary to drive the initiative.