SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Big Picture

    FIA Publishes Best Practices for Designing Volatility Control Mechanisms

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    The paper presents best practices for ensuring derivatives exchange VCMs protect against disruptive activity while also facilitating genuine price discovery.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Issues Consultation on Proposed GEM Listing Reforms

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    The proposals include a new transfer mechanism for GEM companies to transfer to the Main Board and a new eligibility test for initial listing on the GEM board.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Indonesia Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    IDX is the operator of the new carbon exchange, known as the IDXCarbon. Trading technology was provided by AirCarbon Exchange.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Commences Trading on Bursa Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    BCX commenced trading on Monday. Bursa Malaysia said renewable energy certificates (RECs) will be offered on the carbon market by Q3 2024.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia to Create 200 Capital Market-Ready MSMEs by 2026

    By Editors | 26/09/2023

    A new MoU between the Securities Commission and SME Corporation Malaysia will enable more MSMEs to access the capital market for financing.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Addressing Concern About SLBs With Enhanced Targets and Structure

    By Joanne Teo | 26/09/2023

    SGX RegCo’s Joanne Teo and Michael Tang discuss the use of sustainability-linked bonds to finance transition efforts and how to enhance the credibility of such instruments.

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    Enforcement

    Evergrade Subsidiary Hengda Group Under Investigation

    By Editors | 26/09/2023

    Due to the investigation, Evergrande is now no longer qualified to issue new notes that were supposed to form part of its restructuring plan.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippine SEC Issues New Guidelines on Blue Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 26/09/2023

    The guidelines set out eligibility criteria for blue projects and activities, based on IFC’s Blue Finance Guidance Framework and ADB’s Green and Blue Bond Framework.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SZSE to Revise Corporate Bond Issuance and Underwriting Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2023

    SZSE has revised regulations covering the issuance, listing, underwriting and suitability management of corporate bonds.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Ease Debt Fundraising Rules for Large Corporates

    By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2023

    SEBI will remove the penalty for non-compliance with the requirement to raise 25 percent of their incremental borrowings through corporate bonds.

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