Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Allows ETFs More Flexibility to Invest in Real Estate

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

New regulations allow ETFs to invest in listed real estate feeder funds. Valuation rules for alternative investment assets also strengthened.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Expands Oversight of Offshore Interest Rate Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

RBI has asked lenders to expand reporting of offshore interest rate derivative trades with hopes of bringing more trades onshore.

Securities / Derivatives

China Targets Capital Markets Growth Through Tech Investments

By Mark Johnston | 12/03/2025

The CSRC will improve listing standards to accommodate tech ventures. The PBOC launched a dedicated “Tech Board” in the bond market.

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Issues Reprimand Over 2023 Rights Issue Termination

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

Mercury Securities did not conduct proper due diligence to ensure the proposed use of proceeds from the rights issue would not negatively affect investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Adds 3 More Hong Kong Stocks to SDR Portfolio

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

SGX has added three more HK-listed companies to its SDR lineup. More SDRs linked to Thai and Hong Kong companies will be introduced by mid 2025.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SGX to List Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in H2 2025

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

The new contracts, which are pending regulatory approval, will be available only to institutional clients and professional investors.

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.