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Thailand's SET Index closes above 1,300 points
October 2, 2012--The Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) main stock index (SET Index) closed at over 1,300 points today, a new high in the past 16
years and four months, following gains of other stock markets due to relief over Spain's economic problems and a strong pick-ip in U.S. manufacturing, said SET President Charamporn Jotikasthira.
The SET Index closed up 5.95 points, or 0.46 percent, at 1,305.66 points, while
other stock markets in Asia were up slightly. The index has risen 27.3 percent
since the start of this year, making it the top index performer among Asia's
main stock markets.
However, investors should monitor fundamentals and analyses from brokers for trends and factors before deciding.
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Source: Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
Bursa Malaysia establishes new Shari'ah committee
October 1, 2012--Bursa Malaysia Berhad would like to announce the establishment of its new Shari'ah Committee in its efforts to enhance and strengthen the business governance for its Islamic capital market offerings.
The oversight function of the Exchange’s Islamic business was previously provided by an individual Shari’ah Advisor. As part of its strategic direction to propel the Exchange to be a leading marketplace in Asia, Bursa Malaysia is focused on developing its potential as an international Islamic fund-raising centre.
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Source: Thailand4
China's rebalancing act
September 30, 2012--China's 12th Five-Year Plan calls for a shift in the country's economic model from export-led growth toward greater reliance on domestic demand, particularly household consumption.
Since the Plan's introduction, China's current-account surplus as a share of GDP has indeed fallen. But does that mean that China's adjustment is on track?
According to the IMF, the fall in China's current-account surplus/GDP ratio has largely been the result of very high levels of investment, a weak global environment, and an increase in prices for commodity imports that has outpaced the rise in prices for Chinese manufactured goods. So the fall in China's external surplus/GDP ratio does not represent economic “rebalancing”; on the contrary, the Fund predicts that the ratio will rebound in 2013 and approach its pre-crisis level thereafter.
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Source: Today's Zaman
Asia's ETF industry grappling with the west's sales advantage
September 30, 2012-- Boosting exchange traded fund adoption in Asia could be as easy as changing fee structures, or as difficult as transforming investors' conceptions of the products.
US independent financial advisors and wealth management firms typically have far more ETFs on their platforms because they charge clients fixed fees rather than transaction-based fees, which is the common practice in Asia, said Sammy Yip, Hong Kong-based head of business and product development at Lippo Investments Management.
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Source: FT.com
ASIC grants first licence authorisations for emissions units
September 28, 2012--ASIC has started to grant authorisations to Australian businesses intending to provide financial services in emissions units.
Earlier this year, 173 individuals and companies registered with ASIC to provide financial services in emissions units and related derivatives. These registrants include 110 current AFS licensees seeking to vary their authorisations to include emissions units. Registrants come from a variety of sectors and backgrounds, including corporate advisory, energy, and carbon farming.
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Source: ASIC
mini-TOPIX index futures trading hits a record high today
September 28, 2012--As of today, the trading volume of mini-TOPIX index futures reached a record high of 36,350 contracts
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Source: Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
BSE: Index Based Market Wide Circuit Breaker For The Quarter 1st October, 2012 To 31st December, 2012
September 27, 2012--The Exchange implements on a quarterly basis (SEBI circular SMDRPD/Policy/Cir-37/2001 dated June 28, 2001) the index based market wide circuit breaker system.
The system is applicable at three stages of the index movement either way at 10%, 15% and 20%. This circuit breaker brings about a coordinated trading halt in all equity and equity derivative markets nationwide.
The market wide circuit breakers would be triggered by movement of either SENSEX or the NSE S&P CNX Nifty whichever is breached earlier.
In case of a 10% movement of either of these indices, there would be a 1-hour market halt if the movement takes place before 1 p.m. In case the movement takes place at or after 1 p.m. but before 2.30 p.m. there will be a trading halt for ½ hour. In case the movement takes place at or after 2.30 p.m. there will be no trading halt at the 10% level and the market will continue trading.
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Source: Mondovisione
Thai bourse readies new SET50 Options for Oct launch
September 26, 2012--Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), under The Stock Exchange of Thailand group is
ready to start its modified SET50 Options on September 27, 2012 as it will not create the new series, expiring in September 2013 to reflect the upcoming
changes.
"TFEX will introduce the new versions of SET50 Options on October 29, which two contract months will be added, but the two farthest quarterly months will be removed. Under the new expiration cycles, there will be three nearest
consecutive monthly contracts, and one quarterly contract for the Options
contract. In order to implement this new rule, on September 27, 2012 TFEX will not create the Options series September 2013 (U13).
Thus during September 27-October 29 there will be 3 contract months comprising of December 2012, March 2013, and June 2013, Kesara Manchusree, Managing Director of TFEX, said.
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Source: Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
China's ETF market accelerates
September 25, 2012--The Shanghai stock market is languishing at a three-year low after falling almost 9 per cent since January but interest in China-focused exchange traded funds is growing strongly with investors and providers taking advantage of new rules that are helping to accelerate the development of China's ETF market.
Assets in China ETFs have risen from just $12m in 2002 to $38.8bn at the end of August, according to Deutsche Bank. Over the same period, the number of ETFs available to investors has risen from just one to 138.
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Source: FT.com
DB-Global Equity Index and ETF Research-Asia-ETF Handbook Series:China ETF Investing
A global guide for China equity access with ETFs
September 25, 2012--Chinese economy faces headwinds, but medium/long term prospects are still attractive.
The Chinese economy is currently experiencing an economic growth slowdown, and market participants around the world wonder whether Chinese authorities will be able to engineer a soft landing for the growth engine of the emerging world.
Deutsche Bank’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Jun Ma, expects a very weak recovery for the Chinese economy. And on the equity market side, while Ma doesn’t expect a significant rebound in the near term, he remains positive on its medium-term outlook based on the market’s attractive valuations. With respect to sectors, he suggests insurance, luxury auto, power, health care and gas distribution.
Chinese regulators continue to open local market to foreign investors Chinese regulators have made significant efforts to keep opening the local market to foreign investors. Most recently they increased the investment quota for QFIIs by US$50bn to US$80bn, and for RQFIIs by RMB 50bn to RMB 70bn. In addition, they reduced QFII eligibility requirements, streamlined review and approval procedures, and relaxed restrictions on the establishment of securities accounts by QFIIs, their investment scope and shareholding ratio.
China ETFs offer multiple and efficient ways to access the market Access to the Chinese equity market can be complex and limited, because of the several share types, multiple listings, currencies, and restrictions. However ETFs have made it easier to access multiple corners of the market, with 132 China-focused products listed in 22 countries and US$38.8bn in AUM. These ETFs offer access to both the on-shore (A/B-share) and the off-shore (e.g. H/N-share/Red/P-chips) market, as well as various sectors, styles, and strategies providing intra-day liquidity to investors around the globe.
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Source: Deutsche Bank - Equity Research - Asia Pacific