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The Automotive Sector Can Transform South Asia Economically
January 4, 2017--South Asia is increasingly building its capacity to become a globally competitive leader in the automotive manufacturing sector. With gains in productivity, innovation, research and development, the region can take advantage of the auto sector's potential to drive substantial economic progress.
So concludes a new World Bank study that examines a range of factors affecting South Asia's competitiveness in the automotive sector. The study appears in a new report,"South Asia's Turn: Policies to Boost Competitiveness and Create the Next Export Powerhouse," which notes that the region has the potential for greater global competitiveness in many different sectors but must pursue multiple policies to perform as well as other comparable regions, such as East Asia.
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Cabinet proposes cut to securities transaction tax
December 31, 2016--The government has decided to cut the transaction tax starting next year, in a move set to please local stock investors and boost market turnover in 2017.
Minister of Finance Sheu Yu-jer said on Friday that Premier Lin Chuan had approved a plan submitted by the ministry to cut the transaction tax on day trading to 0.15 percent from the current 0.3 percent.
Fubon debuts VIX futures ETF in Taiwan
December 30, 2016--Taiwan's first exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking volatility index futures (VIX futures), launched by Fubon Securities Investment Trust Co (Fubon SITC), will be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) today, Dec 30.
The Fubon S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF raised NT$655 million (US$20.28 million), raising the number of ETF listings in Taiwan to a record high of 27 for this year.
Blockchain technology could help RMB replace USD as international safe-haven currency: KPMG
December 28, 2016-KPMG has released a new report which provides analysis of important topics and key performance indicators in China's banking industry.
Titled "2016 Q3 China's banking sector: Performance of listed banks and hot topics", the report focuses on big data used to promote the transformation of banking outlets; how to build a data mart for banking credit risk from the basics; the interpretation of the implications of Circular No.42 on banking business; the discussion and analysis of the accounting treatment of the business of investment-loan linkage of banks; and the implications of blockchain technology on commercial banks and proposed countermeasures.
BoJ's stimulus breadcrumb trail leads to Reit ETFs
December 27, 2016--It is getting harder for the bank to meet its asset purchase target.
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Korean Blockchain Service Platform Receives State-Authorized Certification
December 14, 2016--Korean Fintech startup Blocko's blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) middleware platform Coinstack has received the state-authorized "First Class Gold Software (GS) Certificate'.
The recognition that could conceivably see adoption of its blockchain toolkit among public agencies.
BetaShares Australian ETF Review-November 2016
December 13, 2016--In an historic month for global geopolitics, the Australian exchange traded funds industry reached new record highs, and also experienced its largest trading month on record.
The industry ended the month at $24.6B-a new all-time record. In addition, the industry's trading value reached $2.5B for the month, which was also a record, and indicates that investors are following the global trend of utilising exchange traded products to express investment views during significant market events.
Doing Business 2017: The Way Forward for Malaysia
December 13, 2016--Story Highlights
Malaysia's public sector is committed to further improve the business climate for local entrepreneurs and learn from good practices.
Regardless of how well Malaysia ranks on each indicator, the country aims to improve across all areas.
Doing Business reports highlight best practices in the regulatory business environment for economies, including Malaysia, to learn from one another
Malaysia is one of 17 economies that implemented reforms in the East Asia and Pacific to improve the business climate for local entrepreneurs.
IMF Working paper-Automatic Adjustment Mechanisms in Asian Pension Systems?
December 13, 2016--Summary: Automatic adjustment mechanisms (AAMs)-rules ensuring that certain characteristics of a pension system respond to demographic, macroeconomic and financial developments, in a predetermined fashion and without the need for additional intervention-have been introduced in many OECD countries to tackle public pension schemes' deteriorating financial sustainability.
Incorporating AAMs-in particular linking retirement age to life expectancy-can be an important part of pension reforms in Asia. If implemented early, AAMs could help prevent the need for sharp adjustments in the future, increase the predictability and inter-generational equity of pension systems and enhance confidence.
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