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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong MPFA Reviews Default Fund Rules for Ageing Workforce

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    The MPFA is reviewing fee caps and de-risking mechanisms for its low-cost default investment option to meet the needs of the city's "silver economy".

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan and Japan Set to Launch First Cross-Listed ETFs

    By Editors | 04/09/2025

    Nomura and Cathay will list funds on the Tokyo and Taipei exchanges, a key step in Taiwan's capital market internationalisation.

    Trading & Investment

    Philippine SEC to Release Revised Rules for REITs By Q4

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    The SEC plans to expand eligible assets, extend reinvestment periods, and simplify registration to bolster the country's capital market.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand SEC Proposes to Tighten Margin Lending Regulations

    By Editors | 04/09/2025

    The SEC plans new lending limits tied to broker equity, restrictions on IPO margin loans, and a ban on derivatives trades resembling loans.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Onboards UBS as First Foreign Islamic Stockbroker

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

    The addition of UBS Securities Malaysia as a new Islamic Participating Organisation is expected to expand global access to Malaysia's growing Shariah-compliant capital market.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Raises Onshore Investor Cap for Offshore Funds to 90pc

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

    The FSC will permit a higher domestic investment ratio for offshore fund managers who establish core asset management operations, such as research or trading, in Taiwan.

    Trading & Investment

    NSE India Revises Freeze Limits for Index Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

    The NSE has raised freeze limits on select index derivatives from 1 September, including Bank Nifty contracts.

    Trading & Investment

    India's MSE Raises New Funds to Better Compete in Derivatives Market

    By Mark Johnston | 03/09/2025

    The Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India has secured fresh capital for its derivatives push and infrastructure upgrade but faces hurdles from dominant rivals and regulation.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Eases Approval Process for Offering Offshore Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

    New rules allow eligible foreign fund houses with a significant local presence to use a streamlined declaration system for offshore funds.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Sets Intraday Position Limits for Equity Index Options

    By Editors | 03/09/2025

    SEBI will cap net intraday positions at INR 50 billion and mandate random monitoring by exchanges to curb speculation.

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