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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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