India aims to nearly double stocks eligible for borrowing to make short-selling easier, sources say, in a move that could expand trading flexibility for investors in the world's fifth-largest economy.

South Korea's KOSPI trading halted for 20 minutes after 8% plunge triggers circuit breaker. The broad index's steep sell-off pauses all trading on the Seoul exchange as volatility spikes.

South Korea's KOSPI index trading was halted for 20 minutes after an 8% decline triggered circuit breakers.

Thailand's market regulator probes individual shareholder who amassed nearly $1 billion in True shares, becoming one of the telecom giant's largest stakeholders

Thailand's market regulator is investigating the sudden emergence of an individual shareholder who has accumulated nearly $1 billion in shares of True, making her one of the telecom giant's largest shareholders.

Japan's 30-year government bond auction posts strongest demand since 2019 as elevated yields draw investors despite fiscal and inflation concerns.

Japan's 30-year government bond auction drew its strongest demand since 2019 as high yield levels attracted investors despite worries about fiscal policy and inflation.

Hong Kong launches trial of new gold clearing system backed by major banks, key step toward becoming a bullion-trading hub with price-setting power.

Hong Kong has launched a trial operation of a new gold clearing system, backed by several major banks, in a key step toward its ambition to become a major bullion-trading hub with price-setting power.