Securities / Derivatives

AML / KYC

JSDA Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance Insider Trading Controls

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

The proposed changes would require firms to match customer data against a new database four times a year from May 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA Finalises Rule Changes to Accommodate Unlisted Securities Services

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

JSDA updated 15 sets of self-regulatory rules to address law changes that allow special brokerage services for unlisted securities.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Taiwan to Revise Rules for International Securities Branches

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

Offshore clients can deposit funds not only in foreign currency accounts at OBUs but also with foreign custodian banks, subject to conditions.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA Revises OTC Rules to Accommodate Security Tokens

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

The rule revisions add trust beneficiary securities to the J-Ships programme and clarify procedures for issuing security tokens.

AML / KYC

US to Investigate Pre-2019 Market Manipulation in Sri Lanka

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

US authorities will reportedly pursue prominent Sri Lankan businessmen for an alleged pump-and-dump scheme that defrauded US investors.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Proposes Revisions to FX Regulations to Boost Efficiency

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

The changes include relaxed reporting requirements, simplified bond issuance procedures, and updated KYC rules.

Enforcement

ASX Listings Supervision Under Fire, Adding to Regulatory Scrutiny

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

ASX approved a share issuance by a building products manufacturer to fund a major acquisition without requiring the company to take a shareholder vote.

ESG / Sustainability

Taipei Exchange to Establish Green Securities Certification System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2025

TPEx will launch a green securities certification system in 2026 to encourage enterprises to engage in green and sustainable economic activities.

Enforcement

Korea FSC Refers Executives of PE Firm MBK Partners for Prosecution

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

Regulators allege that MBK Partners issued short-term bonds for an affiliate without disclosing that the company was preparing for corporate rehabilitation.