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Securities / Derivatives
Market Infrastructure
SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024
HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Addresses Concerns Over New Delisting Rules
By Editors | 17/04/2024
Chinese small-cap stocks sold off for two days after the CSRC announced new delisting rules and dividend requirements for listed companies.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Permits Use of GIFT City OTC Segment to Hedge Gold Price Risk
By Ajoy K Das | 17/04/2024
Resident entities can hedge gold price risks using OTC derivatives in GIFT City, in addition to exchange-traded derivatives.
Securities / Derivatives
BNP Paribas Wins Approval for Securities Unit in China
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The approval comes three years after the application. The new wholly-owned securities unit will be established in Shanghai.
ESG / Sustainability
Chinese Bourses Finalise Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2024
Companies listed in key indices will have to report in line with the new guidelines by 30 April 2026. The double materiality principle is adopted.
Enforcement
SFC Orders Trading Suspension of Listed Fruit Products Seller
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The company was earlier ordered to reconstitute its board of directors and engage an independent manager over more than $60m in missing funds.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Confirms Decision to Allow Issuers to Hold Treasury Shares
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2024
Allowing Hong Kong-incorporated issuers to hold treasury shares will give them “greater flexibility in managing their capital structure”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants First In-Principle Approvals to Spot Crypto ETFs
By Editors | 15/04/2024
At least three firms have received conditional approval to launch spot bitcoin and ether ETFs and are now expected to file listing applications.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Releases Legislative Work Plan for 2024
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The legislative agenda includes plans to revise the CSRC’s rules for private funds, REITs, and securities and futures firms, including in relation to information tecchnology.
Market Infrastructure
China Puts Forward Tighter Regulations for Stock Market
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024
The rules will tighten listing requirements, speed up delisting of problem firms, and enhance supervision of programme trading.
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