Trading & Investment

CSRC Approves First Three Consumption-related REITs

27/11/2023

The new approvals come after the CSRC unveiled measures in March this year to foster the issuance of new REIT products.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

HK Police, Banks Inaugurate New “Anti-Deception Alliance”

27/11/2023

Through the Alliance, ten participating banks will work alongside the police to provide real-time assistance in detecting, disrupting and deterring scams.

Trading & Investment

Korean Regulator Probes Sales of High Risk Derivatives

27/11/2023

Korean banks and brokerage firms sold equity-linked securities tied to the HSCEI, which has fallen more than 50 percent from its peak in 2021.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

CSRC Probes Private Funds Over False Disclosures

27/11/2023

The CSRC said two private funds engaged in a multi-layered investment scheme, with false information disclosure and possible criminal behavior.

Cryptocurrency

Interactive Brokers, Victory Securities Granted HK Crypto Licences

27/11/2023

Interactive Brokers and Victory Securities say they have approval to offer crypto trading services to retail investors in Hong Kong.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Finalises Bank Rules on Country Risk Management

27/11/2023

Banks must establish “formal internal country risk rating systems” and set aside proportionate reserves for country risk.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Allows Indonesian Companies to Apply for Secondary Listings

27/11/2023

The inclusion of IDX on HKEX’s list of Recognised Stock Exchanges allows Indonesian companies to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

Trading & Investment

SFC, HKEX Formally Announce Plans to Launch China Treasury Bond Futures

26/11/2023

The launch of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong will further expand the toolkit for overseas investors to hedge their exposure to Mainland assets.

Market Data & Technology

Korea Opens Access to More Data Types on Public Portal

26/11/2023

The new data types include social bond information, securities lending transaction information, and insurance statistics.