Trading & Investment

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    Trading & Investment

    Thailand Acts to Stabilise Baht After Surge to Four-Year High

    By Editors | 21/09/2025

    BOT confirmed intervention and the new government vowed to probe capital flows as the currency's strength threatens exports and tourism.

    Sustainable Finance

    KRX Partners with Xpansiv to Launch New Carbon Market

    By Editors | 21/09/2025

    The collaboration will link South Korea's new voluntary carbon market to Xpansiv's global exchange to boost liquidity and international access.

    Trading & Investment

    CFFEX Invites Proposals on Green Finance, Algorithmic Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

    The CFFEX has launched a call for research on key topics, including the path to further internationalisation and programmatic trading regulation.

    Trading & Investment

    ASIC Issues Stop Orders on La Trobe Credit Fund Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

    ASIC has halted retail investment into three credit products, citing deficient target market determinations under its design and distribution obligations.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Regulator Eyes Investor ID for Derivatives Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

    The SFC's Rico Leung also highlighted recent reforms to cut trading costs and relax position limits as measures that will boost market competitiveness.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan and Japan Launch First Cross-Border ETF Listings

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

    Nomura Asset Management has listed feeder ETFs on the Taiwan and Tokyo stock exchanges, marking a key step in regional capital market integration.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Weighs Allowing FPI Access to Broader Commodities Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

    SEBI is exploring broader institutional access to India’s commodities market in a bid to boost liquidity, enhance hedging options, and strengthen the country’s role in global pricing.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong and UAE Launch Fund Passport, Agree Stock Exchange Cooperation

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

    Regulators have established a mutual recognition framework for funds, while the Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi exchanges will explore cross-listings and ETFs.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea to Institutionalise OTC Exchanges for Unlisted Stocks, Fractional Investments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

    The regulations will create dedicated licences for OTC platforms, formalising rules on capital, investor protection, and market infrastructure.

    Credit Risk

    China Deploys Financial Tools to Steer Credit into Service Sector

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The PBOC is using relending facilities and encouraging asset securitisation to boost credit supply for consumer-facing service businesses.

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