Market Infrastructure

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

KSD to Launch Security Token ‘Testbed’ Platform in June

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2025

Once legislative amendments are implemented, the testbed platform will be converted into an operating environment.

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Report Highlights Inefficiencies in Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/03/2025

On average, it takes 2.45 years for carbon credits to be issued, compared to 8 to 12 weeks for green bonds.

Capital / Liquidity

China Confirms Plans to Inject Capital Into Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2025

The government’s annual work report said sovereign bonds will be used to replenish CET1 capital, among a series of plans to safeguard the financial sector.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Directs Banks to Comply With New Guidance for Insurance Sales

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

The new IA guidance sets caps on rates that can be used to illustrate the benefits of insurance products.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Consults on Release 1 of CHESS Replacement Project

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

ASX will implement a new FIX Gateway and FIX messaging for trade registration, cancellation, and end-of-day price reporting.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX, CMU OmniClear Partner to Bolster Market Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2025

HKEX and CMU OmniClear will work to establish infrastructure in Asia that could rival Euroclear and Clearstream.