Short selling was halted to stop panic selling after the first two cases of Covid-19 were detected in the country. Separately, the central bank has introduced 5 new policy measures.
March 3, 2020The move follows all-time lows in China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMI figures, prompting analysts to cut their first quarter GDP growth forecasts to minus 6%.
March 2, 2020The move is aimed at maintaining market order and at preventing banks from offering excessively low interest rates to lure borrowers.
March 2, 2020The move is aimed at achieving more balanced capital flows and at easing the strength of the Thai baht, which hurt the domestic economy last year.
March 2, 2020The relief measures may include grace periods for rediscounting loans, staggered booking of credit losses, non-imposition of penalties for reserve deficiencies, and non-recognition of loan defaults.
March 2, 2020Risks to the banking system came into focus on Thursday when MUFG became the first major Japanese bank to report an infection.
February 28, 2020The two-month extension for companies to hold their AGM applies to all issuers that need more time, irrespective of their place of business or operations.
February 28, 2020The fresh funding comprises ¥300bn in re-lending quotas for small firms, ¥100bn for agriculture, and ¥100bn in re-discounting quotas, to help mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19.
February 28, 2020The measures include an immediate 12-month waiver of listing-related fees for smaller companies, a new capital market investment fund, and additional financing options for SMEs.
February 28, 2020The initiatives include a waiver on stamp duties paid by ETF market makers, tax concessions for private equity funds, and planned enhancements to Hong Kong's AML/CTF regime.
February 26, 2020