India’s SEBI to Review Pricing of Recast-Hit Firms

23/02/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on changes in pricing norms relating to the conversion of bank loans into equity.

Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Shorting to Start in March

21/02/2015

Foreign investors will be allowed to short sell select mainland Chinese shares on the Hong Kong-Shanghai trading program from next week, in the latest regulatory move to further open up China’s stock market.

Strategic Alliance Facilitates Indian Securities Market

20/02/2015

New strategic alliance to facilitate knowledge exchange to enhance securities markets education between Europe and India.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Start Mandatory Corporate Responsibility Reporting

19/02/2015

The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corp will require companies to prepare corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports starting this year.

Singapore Exchange to Eventually Allow One-Share Trading

19/02/2015

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will eventually let investors trade one share at a time, said executive vice-president Chew Sutat, although such policy would depend on the readiness of the market.

India’s RBI Lifts Import Ban of Gold Coins, Medallions by Banks

18/02/2015

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the ban on imports of gold coins and medallions by banks and trading houses.

Hong Kong Sets Higher Capital for City’s Important Banks

18/02/2015

Hong Kong is requiring the city’s largest banks to set aside more capital to cushion against unexpected losses and pose less risk to the financial system.

India’s SEBI Plans to Cap Fees Mutual Funds Pay Distributors

18/02/2015

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to cap the upfront commission that mutual funds pay distributors in an effort to step up consumer protection.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia to Issue Regulation on Definition of Foreign Banks

18/02/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, or OJK, plans to release a regulation on the definition of foreign banks in the country, in a move that puts its policies in line with those of neighbouring nations Singapore and Malaysia.