Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh's CSE Inks Deal With China's CFFEX to Develop Derivatives Market

By Editors | 29/10/2025

The Chittagong Stock Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange will cooperate on market development, knowledge sharing, and promoting derivatives products.

Trading & Investment

PBOC to Resume Bond Trading, Reaffirms Loose Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The move to resume bond trading ends a nearly year-long pause aimed at curbing market risks, while the bank also vows to promote yuan internationalisation.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.

Structural Regulation

Japan's New Government to Unveil Financial Sector Strategy by Year-End

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration will develop a 'Regional Financial Power Enhancement Plan' and a broader strategy to boost Japan's asset management appeal.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Measures to Reduce Compliance Burden for Debt Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

SEBI proposes easing compliance rules and aligning norms for debt-listed firms with those for equity companies.

Trading & Investment

Fintech and Regulation to Create Two-Tier Securities Sector: Fitch

By Editors | 29/10/2025

A Fitch Ratings report finds that technology-backed global platforms and bank-affiliated firms are set to win as traditional domestic brokers face mounting pressure.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Incentives to Boost Participation in Debt Issues

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2025

SEBI has proposed allowing issuers to offer higher coupon rates or discounts on public debt offerings to select investor groups, including senior citizens, women and armed forces personnel.

Trading & Investment

Shenzhen Unveils 2025-2027 Tech Industry M&A Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

The plan aims to attract institutional capital and deepen Hong Kong links to boost listed company market capitalisation to CNY 20 trillion.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong, Québec Sign Pact to Ease Cross-Border Fund Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

The agreement adds Québec to Hong Kong’s list of acceptable inspection regimes, simplifying market access for its asset managers.