Trading & Investment

Egypt Becomes First Middle East Nation to Issue Samurai Bonds

27/03/2022

Egypt has become the first country in the Middle East to issue samurai bonds in the Japanese market.

Market Abuse

SEBI Probes Investment Banks Over Possible Insider Trades

27/03/2022

SEBI’s new AI-based surveillance systems have detected possible insider trades by related parties of investment bankers.

Structural Regulation

Thai SEC Proposes to Ease Merger Process for Securities Firms

27/03/2022

Securities and derivatives businesses that are merging can preemptively apply for a permit for new entities formed post-transaction to begin operating more quickly.

Market Data & Technology

HKEX to Provide Investor Relations Platform to Listed Companies

26/03/2022

The new portal will launch in Q3, offering listed issuers a way to develop and manage their investor relations activities.

AI Risk & Governance

Guangzhou to Pilot Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Markets

26/03/2022

Applications from capital markets firms looking to participate in the fintech regulatory sandbox are being accepted until 15 April 2022.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Relaxes Foreign Ownership Caps in Key Sectors

26/03/2022

The 85-year-old Public Service Act has been amended to allow full foreign ownership in the airlines, telecommunications, shipping, railway and irrigation sectors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan FSC Warns Funds Against Intervening in Management Disputes

26/03/2022

Investment trust companies should not use investors’ funds to intervene in disputes over the management rights of investee companies.

Structural Regulation

NSE, BSE Harmonise Industry Classification Structure for Listed Firms

26/03/2022

The India Industry Classification will come into effect from 31 March, harmonising industry classifications of companies listed and traded on NSE and BSE.

Structural Regulation

India Suspends Plan to Allow Direct Overseas Listings

25/03/2022

Domestic companies can only list overseas after first listing in India. Rule changes that would have allowed direct overseas listings have reportedly been suspended.