SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Charts Course for Enhancing Australia’s Capital Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/06/2025

ASIC outlines plans to reform public and private capital markets, seeking to address concerns around retail investor access and the cost of listing.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Automates Pledge Invocation Process to Ease Broker Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

SEBI is overhauling the margin pledge process to automate the invocation and sale of client securities, to ensure faster realisation of funds.

Market Infrastructure

KRX to Launch After-Hours Session for Derivatives on 9 June

By Editors | 04/06/2025

The new after-hours session will run for 12 hours, which is one hour longer than the current arrangement with Eurex.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Australian Retirement Trust for Misleading Performance Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

Australian Retirement Trust was issued an infringement notice because it published “out-of-date” performance data on its website.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Consults on Fine-tuning Norms for G-Tokens

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025

The SEC proposes to waive licence requirements for digital asset brokers, exchanges, dealers, and securities firms handling G-Tokens.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai Finance Minister Pledges to Ease Investment Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025

Thailand seeks to loosen investment restrictions imposed on insurers and funds, while also promoting a more facilitative environment for digital assets.

Enforcement

KRX Detects First Illegal Short-Selling Case Since NSDS Launch

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025

The case has dispelled some doubts about the reliability and accuracy of the new Naked Short Selling Detection System.

Securities / Derivatives

Saudi Arabia Considers Listing Hong Kong AI and Biotech ETFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

The Saudi exchange is considering listing ETFs tracking Hong Kong’s AI and biotechnology sectors, as well as depositary receipts of HK companies.

Enforcement

SFC Secures Landmark $190m Payout for Combest Shareholders

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2025

Former executives of delisted Combest Holdings will compensate shareholders following SFC action over inflated valuations.