Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

South Korea Launches KRW 150 Trillion 'National Growth Fund'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2025

The government will de-risk private investment and ease regulations to steer financial institutions towards funding high-tech industries and away from interest-spread profits.

Trading & Investment

South Korea Reverses Plan to Lower Shareholder Tax Threshold

By Mark Johnston | 11/09/2025

Following widespread investor backlash, the presidential office will maintain the current KRW 5 billion threshold for the capital gains tax.

Market Abuse

Indian Court Orders SEBI to Explain Withheld Documents in Jane Street Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The SAT has asked SEBI to explain why it cannot share more records with Jane Street, and to pause hearings with the firm until November.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai and Singapore Stock Exchanges to Deepen Partnership

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2025

The two exchanges are exploring new avenues for collaboration, with a focus on helping Chinese companies access global markets.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Raises Revenue Thresholds for SME Classification

By Mark Johnston | 09/09/2025

The regulatory change, the first in a decade, will allow larger companies to qualify for state support and tax benefits.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Indonesia’s OJK Stresses Transparency in Use of Public Offering Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

The OJK has called on listed companies to uphold transparency and accountability in managing proceeds from public offerings, as market activity grows more complex.

Trading & Investment

China to Reopen 'Panda Bond' Market to Russian Energy Firms

By Editors | 09/09/2025

Regulators have reportedly signalled support for renminbi-denominated bond sales by Russian energy groups.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong SFC Fines Brokerage for Cross Trade Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

The SFC said Instinet Pacific failed to report over 8,800 cross trades valued at HKD 25.9 billion over a five-and-a-half-year period, breaching multiple conduct rules.

Structural Regulation

FSC Taiwan Offers Incentives to Attract Foreign Asset Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

The new measures include fast-track fund approvals and higher domestic investment caps for foreign firms that establish regional centres in Taiwan.