Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Korea to Launch 24-Hour FX Trading and Allow Foreign FIs to Participate Directly

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

The move, set for next year, will allow direct offshore participation as Seoul seeks inclusion in a key global stock index.

Market Abuse

Pakistan Regulator Gains Direct Access to Stock Market Surveillance

By Editors | 29/09/2025

MOU gives the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance market integrity and curb abuse.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Proposes Easing Margin Trading Rules for OTC Stocks

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The FSC aims to align eligibility criteria for listed and over-the-counter stocks and ensure continuous margin trading for firms switching boards.

Payments & Settlements

China Opens Onshore Repo Market and Boosts Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2025

Regulators will allow all foreign bond investors to access the onshore repo market under a title-transfer model and more than double the Swap Connect quota.

Trading & Investment

Osaka Exchange Proposes Rule Changes for JGB, Precious Metals Futures

By Editors | 26/09/2025

The exchange is seeking public comment on proposals to widen tick sizes for mini JGBs and shift price bands for metals futures.

Trading & Investment

BSEC Directs Stock Exchanges to Report Capital Gains Data

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2025

Stock exchange turnover hit a three-month low after BSEC requested data on high-earning investors.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.

Trading & Investment

Thailand's SET to Launch First Leveraged and Inverse ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

The launch of Thailand’s first L&I ETFs, enabled by SEC rules introduced in March, aims to broaden investment options and strengthen the depth of the local capital market.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Eases Securities Rules on Shelf Registration

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

The SEC has extended the validity of shelf registrations from three to five years and streamlined filing requirements to boost capital market activity.