SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai STAR Market Approves First Unprofitable IPO Under Revived Rules

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    Wuhan-based drugmaker Healthgen Biotechnology got the approval, signalling renewed policy support for innovative, pre-revenue technology and life sciences firms.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Fines Arta Global Futures and Suspends Ex-Directors for AML Breaches

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The SFC has penalised Arta Global Futures and suspended two former senior executives over systemic AML and trading surveillance failures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASX Taps Fujitsu, TSE to Build New ETF Trading Platform

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    ASX is partnering with Fujitsu and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to develop a new ETF trading platform.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Introduces New Order Routing Service on Integrated Fund Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2025

    The introduction of the new Order Routing Service will help transform the fund order placement process, which includes subscriptions and redemptions.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Easing Norms for InvIT Conversions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    A new consultation paper has suggested scrapping lock-in rules and easing disclosure requirements for private listed InvITs converting to public InvITs.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Exchanges Implement New SME IPO Rules to Curb Speculation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    The stricter SME IPO rules, effective from 1 July, raise investment thresholds and tighten timelines to enhance market discipline and safeguard investors.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Launches System to Boost Long-term Financial Planning

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    TISA makes long-term saving and retirement planning more accessible, with low entry costs and streamlined access to a variety of financial products.

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    Big Picture

    North America’s T+1 Shift Squeezes APAC Trading Operations

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    Report finds APAC  firms face compressed timelines, significant foreign exchange risks, and the need for overnight operations.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore to Align Fund Liquidity Rules with Global Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025

    MAS will revise its fund liquidity rules to align with FSB and IOSCO standards, including mandating greater use of anti-dilution tools.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Use of NPCI’s e-KYC Setu for Aadhaar Verification

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    Registered intermediaries can use NPCI’s e-KYC Setu System as an additional method for Aadhaar-based digital KYC.

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