SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam to Tighten Tax Rules on Dividends and Bonus Shares

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/07/2025

    The proposed tax rules would require personal income tax on stock-based dividends and bonus shares to be paid when they are received, rather than upon sale.

    Enforcement

    India to Upgrade Market Surveillance After Jane Street Ban

    By Editors | 08/07/2025

    SEBI will upgrade market surveillance after barring Jane Street, which has said it will appeal the market manipulation claims.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bank of Korea Unveils New Measures to Strengthen FX Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

    The reforms include minimum trading requirements for foreign institutions, extended reporting exemptions, and the upcoming launch of a customer FX brokerage platform.

    ESG / Sustainability

    WEF Survey: Exchanges Are Deepening Climate, ESG Commitments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

    The report outlines the increasing role played by exchanges within sustainable finance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Mandates Single VWAP Contract Note for Trade Reporting

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

    The reform consolidates multi-exchange trades into a single document for institutional investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Mulls Stricter Currency Rules to Curb TWD Speculation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

    The proposed rules will require foreign stock investors to show proof of equity orders before converting funds into TWD.

    Securities / Derivatives

    South Korea Overhauls Commercial Act to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

    By Editors | 07/07/2025

    The revision passed by the National Assembly expands directors' fiduciary duties and tightens voting caps for controlling shareholders.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Confident of September Market Upgrade on Back of Major Reforms

    By Editors | 07/07/2025

    Regulators cite the new trading system and key legal amendments on foreign ownership and clearing as crucial to securing emerging market status.

    Enforcement

    India Bars Jane Street and Seizes $567m Over Market Manipulation Claims

    By Editors | 07/07/2025

    SEBI described Jane Street's trading behaviour as "egregious" and said the firm "is not a good faith actor that can be, or deserves to be, trusted."

    Market Infrastructure

    Chinese Exchanges to Double Price Limits for 'ST' Stocks

    By Editors | 06/07/2025

    The move aims to improve price discovery for risk-alerted companies and accelerate market-based delisting mechanisms.

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