Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

India Eases Disclosure Timelines for Listed Entities in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

The latest amendments extend deadlines for offer document disclosures, allotments, and financial reporting, bringing GIFT City’s listing regime closer to international norms.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore's Drew & Napier Readies Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Wipeout

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Under the proposed claims, hundreds of Asian investors seek compensation from Switzerland after a court ruled the Credit Suisse bond write-down unlawful.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand’s SET Proposes Overhaul of Listed Company Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Companies would have to report updated shareholder lists, disclose major risk-posing events, and adhere to revised criteria for backdoor listings and cash company classifications.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Tightens Disclosure Rules for Treasury Stock Exchangeable Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 21/10/2025

The move addresses concerns that the instruments are being used to improperly strengthen major shareholder influence.

Capital / Liquidity

India, Sri Lanka Explore Rupee Bond Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

The initiative could allow Sri Lankan entities to raise funds in Indian rupees as New Delhi expands regional rupee lending.

Securities / Derivatives

NZX Mandates Stricter Business Continuity, Governance Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2025

NZX has finalised new operational resilience rules for participants and will mandate stricter director independence disclosures from 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSCA Proposes Fund Rule Changes to Streamline Operations

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/10/2025

The draft amendments seek to simplify fund manager eligibility, extend fundraising timelines, clarify investor rights, and introduce targeted disclosure and ESG reliefs.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Targets 'Key Minority' with Stricter Corporate Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

The new rules, effective 2026, introduce full-lifecycle accountability for executives and stricter controls on remuneration and related-party transactions.