SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Korea’s Corporate Value-Up Plan Facing Low Participation

By Mark Johnston | 26/08/2024

Companies are reportedly being cautious due to concerns about the economic environment and uncertainty about whether the tax incentives will pass.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow Self-attestation of Certain Documents

By Ajoy K Das | 25/08/2024

SEBI proposes to stop requiring notarisation or certification for certain documents as this raises the cost and compliance burden for businesses and individuals.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Launches Probe into Management of Stock Exchanges

By Ajoy K Das | 23/08/2024

BSEC established investigative committees to audit the management function of the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong, Macao Authorities Arrest Seven in Joint Operation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2024

The SFC, ICAC and the Macao Judiciary Police arrested seven individuals for suspected fraud, including the chairman of a listed company.

Securities / Derivatives

US SEC Fines Transfer Agent for Failure to Guard Against Cyber Fraud

By Editors | 23/08/2024

The transfer agent’s failures led to more than $6.6mn in losses from two separate cyber intrusions, one of which involved Hong Kong bank accounts.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC to Simplify Requirements for FIs’ Annual Reports

By Editors | 22/08/2024

The proposed changes aim to simplify the process of annual report preparation and promote gender diversity among the boards of financial institutions.

Market Infrastructure

HK Securities Firms Set to be Added to Wealth Connect Scheme

By Editors | 22/08/2024

Ten securities companies including China CITIC Securities, CICC, Huatai Securities and GF Securities will initially be added to the scheme.

Capital / Liquidity

China Considers Using Government Bond Issuance to Buy Homes

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2024

China is exploring a new approach to tackle its property crisis by allowing local governments to issue bonds to purchase unsold homes.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan and Philippines to Enhance Capital Markets Collaboration

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2024

The TWSE and PSE signed an MOU to deepen their cooperation to drive regional financial integration and economic growth.