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    Trading & Investment

    GIFT City Regulator Consults on Rules for Investment Advisers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

    The proposed framework will regulate how investment advisers in GIFT City provide implementation services to their clients, aiming to bring clarity and strengthen investor protection.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Chairman Seeking to Step Down for Health Reasons - Reports

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    Conflicting reports over Wu Qing’s tenure emerge as regulator highlights reforms to QFII programme and Hong Kong listings.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Reappoints SFC Chief Executive Julia Leung to 2027

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

    The reappointment of Julia Leung aims to provide leadership continuity as the SFC advances market reforms, deepens ties with mainland China, and plans for succession.

    Trading & Investment

    Pakistan, China Advance Plans to Launch Cross-Border ETF

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    Regulators and market leaders gathered in Pakistan to advance a cross-border China ETF and push key policy reforms for Islamic finance and REITs.

    Structural Regulation

    BSEC Issues New Regulations for Mutual Fund Industry

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

    The new regulations tighten eligibility, disclosure, NAV, reporting, IT and audit requirements to strengthen investor protection and fund governance.

    Trading & Investment

    DMIST Establishes Global Standard for Self-Match Prevention

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

    The derivatives standards body has published a framework for exchanges and traders to harmonise self-match prevention tools globally.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Platform for Vetting Research, Online Commentary

    By Mark Johnston | 16/11/2025

    The exchange aims to counter unlicensed online commentary by having licensed advisers review and publish public research submissions.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC Pledges Market Stability, Reforms to Deepen Foreign Access

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2025

    Regulators vow to prevent wild market swings and expand institutional opening-up to attract more long-term international capital investment.

    Structural Regulation

    China Mandates Private Capital Access in Major Projects, Boosts SME Financing

    By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

    The State Council rules aim to lift financing for private firms and open sectors from nuclear power to commercial space.

    Trading & Investment

    SFC Eases Client Interaction Rules for GBA Wealth Connect Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

    The SFC has unveiled enhancements allowing one-off client consent and remote product discussions to improve the cross-boundary investment programme.

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