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    Enforcement

    SFC, HKEX Fine HSBC Securities for Regulatory Breaches

    04/03/2022

    The firm made errors when assigning BCANs to clients. It also oversold China securities due to deficiencies in its order management and algorithmic trading systems.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Cambodia Securities Exchange Launches New Mobile Trading App

    04/03/2022

    The mobile app will help promote the growth of trading and liquidity in Cambodia’s securities market, said CSX chief Hong Sok Hour.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Allow FPIs to Access Commodities Derivatives Market

    03/03/2022

    SEBI proposes to scrap rules that require foreign investors to have actual commodity exposure to participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Plans to Transition Stock Market to T+2 Settlement

    03/03/2022

    BSEC is working on the technical aspects of the change, which will likely be implemented in phases, starting with blue-chip stocks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SET to Launch Digital Asset Exchange ‘Very Soon’

    03/03/2022

    The new digital asset exchange will not offer cryptocurrency trading, but instead focus on investment tokens and utility tokens.

    Securities / Derivatives

    JSDA Proposes Measures to Improve IPO Pricing Mechanism

    03/03/2022

    JSDA proposes to allow brokers greater flexibility in IPO price-setting, and to allow prices to exceed pre-set bands if demand is strong.

    AML / KYC

    Thai Police, Banks Launch New Centre for Reporting Cybercrime

    03/03/2022

    The new platform is expected to reduce waiting times at police stations and help banks to cancel fraudulent financial transactions more quickly.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Launches New Initiative to Boost Appeal of PLCs

    02/03/2022

    Five digital guidebooks will be issued in 2022, to help publicly listed companies adopt best practices in areas such as governance and sustainability.

    Enforcement

    SFC Permanently Bans Ex-HSBC Employee Over Bribery Convictions

    02/03/2022

    The former vice president accepted gifts as inducements to handle credit applications and maintain the credit facilities for two companies controlled by a client.

    AML / KYC

    China Supreme Court Makes Crypto Fundraising a Criminal Offence

    02/03/2022

    Fundraising that exceeds CNY 50 million, or losses involving at CNY 25 million or 5,000 people, could result in more than 10 years in prison.

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