Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Weighs Easing Restrictions on Use of IPO Proceeds - Reports

By Editors | 27/04/2026

Business leaders are lobbying for greater flexibility to repay loans, including rescheduled debt, with IPO proceeds.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Plans Regional Shariah Screening Tool to Boost ETF Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/04/2026

The initiative aims to position the country as a hub for regional Islamic investment products, aligning with a new broader ASEAN capital markets plan.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Amends Bank Investment Rules, Adds Sukuk and ETNs

By Editors | 27/04/2026

FSC expands the scope of permissible investments for commercial banks and created an exemption for certain related-party transactions involving government entities.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand SET Proposes Easier Listing Rules for Growth Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/04/2026

The stock exchange is consulting on rule changes to attract new economy and foreign firms, including easier listing criteria and shorter lock-up periods.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Exchange Overhauls Rules to Boost Corporate Governance

By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2026

The changes target the conduct of directors and controlling shareholders, and introduce new requirements for board secretaries across its main and STAR boards.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Permit Net Settlement for FPI Cash Market Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/04/2026

The move is designed to reduce funding costs and operational inefficiencies for foreign investors, with a December 2026 implementation deadline.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX and Retail Investors Clash Over Trading Hour Extension Plan

By Editors | 27/04/2026

KRX is pushing to extend stock trading hours, citing global competition, but faces stiff opposition from retail investor groups who fear an uneven playing field.

Securities / Derivatives

LSEG Sees ‘Enormous Potential’ in China-UK Market Connectivity

By Editors | 27/04/2026

LSEG's China president has called for deeper collaboration in market infrastructure and regulatory alignment between the two nations.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Overhauls Foreign Fund Tax Credit System

By Editors | 27/04/2026

The tax authority has ended its “advance refund” system for foreign fund taxes, shifting the filing responsibility from financial firms directly to high-income investors.