SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Enforcement

Korea FSS Considers New Rules to Prevent Mis-selling

By Editors | 25/07/2024

Measures being considered would require banks to separate their sales channels for high-risk products from deposits and installment savings counters.

ESG / Sustainability

BCX Completes Auction of First Malaysian Nature-based Carbon Credits

By Jaya Prakash Balakrishnan | 25/07/2024

The carbon credits come from the Kuamut Project, a domestic forest protection and regeneration project on the island of Borneo.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange Considers Japan-Style Market Restructuring

By Editors | 25/07/2024

A restructuring would minimise overlaps between the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets. The role of the KONEX market will also be reconsidered.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse to Explore Smaller Investment Units for Stock Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024

The TSE has established a study group that will explore measures to make it easier for individual investors to participate in the stock market.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Bourse Launches First Benchmark Tracking ‘Marine Economy’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2024

The China Marine Economy Stock Price Index tracks 213 companies marine-related companies listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Proposes Simplified Leverage Requirements for REITs

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2024

MAS has proposed a minimum ICR threshold of 1.5 times, applicable to all REITs, and an aggregate leverage limit of 50 percent.

Securities / Derivatives

India Hikes Taxes on Equity Investment Gains, Derivatives Trades

By Ajoy K Das | 25/07/2024

The national budget increases capital gains tax for equity investments and the transaction tax for futures and options. The tax on long term bond gains was reduced.

Enforcement

Kakao’s Billionaire Founder Arrested in South Korea

By Editors | 24/07/2024

Kim Beom-su was arrested on allegations that he played a role in manipulating the stock price of K-pop agency SM Entertainment last year.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Publishes RegTech Bulletin on Best Execution Services

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2024

The bulletin says best execution services can be particularly helpful for exotic instruments, which often don’t have sufficient pricing information.