All posts tagged "Stamp Duty"
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222FeatureHong Kong to Increase Stamp Duty on Stock Transactions
The decision is estimated to raise trading costs by 6-15 percent, depressing trading volumes and squeezing HKEX’s earnings per share by 3-7 percent.
February 25, 2021 -
1.1KFintech / RegtechLack of Electronic Solutions Hindering Capital Market Access: ASIFMA
The report calls on government and regulators to facilitate greater use of e-signatures, virtual meetings, and other electronic solutions in Hong Kong and Singapore capital markets.
December 1, 2020 -
580Asia-PacificSri Lanka Budget Offers Boost to Capital Markets, Banking Sector
The government has proposed tax incentives for newly-listed companies and investment in REITs, in addition to proposals to strengthen the banking sector.
November 20, 2020 -
486IndiaIndia Standardises Stamp Duty on Securities Transactions Nationwide
India has revised its framework for levying the stamp duty on securities transactions, in a bid to ensure uniformity across the country.
July 2, 2020 -
862Feature
HKEX Plans Introduction of New Exchange Traded Products – Report
Under consideration are leveraged and inverse ETPs tracking A share indexes, fixed-income ETFs, sectoral and thematic ETFs backed by Chinese assets, and ESG themed ETPs.
June 2, 2020 -
677Hong Kong
HKEX Moves to Enhance Liquidity of Exchange Traded Products
A new spread table will reduce tick sizes and spreads for ETPs, while new market making obligations create a more competitive liquidity providing environment.
May 19, 2020 -
1.3KHong Kong
Hong Kong Lowers Transaction Costs for ETF Market Makers
An amendment waives stamp duties on primary market stock transfers involving ETF market makers' activities to create and redeem ETF units.
May 16, 2020 -
597Market InfrastructureSingapore Finalises Tax Framework for VCCs
An umbrella VCC needs to file a single corporate income tax return, regardless of the number of sub-funds. GST and stamp duty will be applied at the sub-fund level.
August 7, 2019 -
2.1KAsia-PacificBursa Malaysia Targets T+2 Securities Settlement
Other market boosting measures include a stamp duty waiver for stocks, as well as new ETF, ASEAN-centric and derivatives product launches.
March 3, 2018 -
710Hong Kong
HKEx Considering New Rules to Boost Trading Volumes
HK exchange looking to establish new trading rules, including rebates, simplified collateral regulations and removal of 10bp stamp duty charge.
January 10, 2018
