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    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Lifts Non-Resident Cap on BSP Securities for Pension Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/10/2025

    The BSP has exempted Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) funds from a 10 percent non-resident ownership limit for investing in its securities.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand Tightens Margin Lending Rules for Securities Firms

    By Editors | 22/10/2025

    New regulations introduce stricter lending limits for securities firms and prohibit loans against securities where the use of funds is unrestricted.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Partners Nasdaq to Advance IFC Ambitions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

    The partnership will focus on developing financial infrastructure, new products, and global links as the city aims to become a regional financial hub by 2026.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Launches New Initiative to Become "Nasdaq of Asia"

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

    The new platform integrates stock and bond market reforms, loosens listing rules, and targets high-growth industries to attract global capital.

    Structural Regulation

    ASX Proposes to Tighten Shareholder Approval Rules for M&A

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

    ASX is consulting on lowering the cap for dilutive takeovers without a shareholder vote and adding new approval requirements for dual-listed companies.

    Structural Regulation

    India Eases Disclosure Timelines for Listed Entities in GIFT City

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

    The amendments extend deadlines for offer document disclosures, allotments, and financial reporting, bringing GIFT City’s listing regime closer to international norms.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore's Drew & Napier Readies Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Wipeout

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

    Under the proposed claims, hundreds of Asian investors seek compensation from Switzerland after a court ruled the Credit Suisse bond write-down unlawful.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea Tightens Disclosure Rules for Treasury Stock Exchangeable Bonds

    By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2025

    The move addresses concerns that the instruments are being used to improperly strengthen major shareholder influence.

    Trading & Investment

    India, Sri Lanka Explore Rupee Bond Roadmap

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

    The initiative could allow Sri Lankan entities to raise funds in Indian rupees as New Delhi expands regional rupee lending.

    Trading & Investment

    Indian Authorities Launch Probe Into Prop Trading Firm

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    Search operations were conducted against the proprietary trading firm Graviton, as part of a wider investigation into potential tax evasion and regulatory compliance in the HFT sector.

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