MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Achieves Carbon Neutrality Goal Across Operations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/03/2025

HKEX says it achieved carbon neutrality across its operations at the end of 2024, setting an “important example” for the broader listed issuer community.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes New Consultation Report on Artificial Intelligence

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

The report identifies five key findings following engagement with IOSCO members and stakeholders and invites further feedback.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Commences Work on Regulatory Simplification Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2025

ASIC’s new “Simplification Consultative Group” is developing a discussion paper that will be released around Q3.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Remove Restrictions on Bank Investment in Kimchi Bonds

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/03/2025

South Korea will also raise the cap on financial institutions’ foreign exchange derivatives trading with domestic companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Plans Voluntary Carbon Trading Market by 2027

By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2025

Thailand plans to launch a voluntary carbon market with a 15 percent offset limit in 2027, aiming for a comprehensive trading system by 2030.

Market Infrastructure

RBA: Find Common Ground on Decommissioning BECS

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

The RBA found insufficient industry coordination, planning and certainty regarding decommissioning the BECS.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Completes Regulatory Changes for Resuming Short Selling

By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2025

The FSC will temporarily expand its designation system for stocks with overheated short selling to mitigate volatility when the ban is lifted on 31 March.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Adds SET to List of Recognised Stock Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

The decision means companies with a primary listing in Thailand can apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

Market Infrastructure

Philippine Fund Managers Step Closer to Bond Repos

By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

Fund managers in the Philippines are a step closer to being able to participate in government securities repo transactions.