Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Marks New Era for Financial Markets

By Editors | 01/04/2014

Commerce Minister Craig Foss is welcoming a new era for New Zealand’s financial markets as the Financial Markets Conduct Act comes into force today.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Urges SMEs to List on Bursa, Offers Incentive for Mergers

By Editors | 25/03/2014

Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is committed to enhancing the capacity and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Set to Relax Rules on Intraday Stock Trading

By Editors | 25/03/2014

Taiwan is relaxing rules on intraday trading to boost market turnover, the country’s financial regulator said.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Exchange Extends Initial Check of Application Proofs to Sept 30

By Editors | 25/03/2014

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has extended the initial three-day check of application proofs until September 30.

Market Abuse

Australia to Launch Investigation into Foreign Exchange Benchmarks

By Editors | 21/03/2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into the potential manipulation of foreign exchange benchmarks by the country’s biggest banks.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Roll Out New and Revised Order Types for Securities on March 31

By Editors | 20/03/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is rolling out new order types for securities from March 31 to offer market participants greater flexibility to execute trades.

Trading & Investment

India Plans to Launch Trade Receivables and Credit Exchange for Micro Enterprises

By Editors | 20/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India plans to set up a trade receivables and credit exchange (TCE) for financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Trading & Investment

S.Korea to Launch Gold Trading Platform to Curb Illegal Trade

By Editors | 20/03/2014

Korea Exchange Inc. will launch a gold trading platform in an attempt to better regulate a market dominated by illegal transactions.

Structural Regulation

China to Ease Regulation on Financial Leasing

By Editors | 18/03/2014

China is relaxing rules for the country’s financial leasing sector in line with government efforts to introduce more market-oriented reforms in the financial industry.