Growth in Sovereign Investors’ Exposure to China Slows
Growth in sovereign investors’ exposure to mainland China in 2025 slowed amid rising political sensitivities, SCMP reported. China received USD 4.3 billion in investments from sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds and central banks, down 58% from USD 10.3 billion in 2024, according to Global SWF.
Chinese Stocks Fall After Exchanges Tighten Margin Requirements
Chinese stocks dropped after authorities tightened rules on margin financing, Bloomberg reported. Under the new rule, investors must now provide margin equal to the full value of the securities they buy on credit, up from the previous 80% threshold, according to a Shenzhen Stock Exchange statement.
Vietnam Plans Tax Policies to Tackle Speculation in Real Estate Market
Vietnam plans tax policies to discourage speculation in a housing market hit by soaring prices, Reuters reported, citing state media. Speaking at a government meeting on housing policy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for measures to cool prices for homes, particularly apartments.
Malaysia State Utility Signs Deal to Transmit Energy from Laos to Singapore
Malaysia’s state-run utility firm has signed a two-year energy agreement to transmit electricity from Laos to Singapore, reviving a Southeast Asian multilateral power trade deal that had stalled since 2024, Reuters reported via Straits Times.
SBI, ICICI Funds Said to Lead Bids in Oversubscribed Biocon Sale
Indian drugmaker Biocon drew demand for about four times the shares it offered to institutional investors, with interest largely coming from local mutual funds, Bloomberg reported.