SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Enforcement

Court Dismisses Challenge to Malaysia’s Insider Trading Law

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2025

The High Court dismissed a civil suit by a former company executive who challenged the constitutionality of Malaysia’s insider trading law.

Securities / Derivatives

CATL Raises $4.6b to Become World’s Largest IPO This Year

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2025

CATL was added to the US Chinese Military Companies list in January, though the designation doesn’t entail any investment prohibitions.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Proposes Rule Changes to Boost Retail Access to Stock Market

By Editors | 19/05/2025

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is reviewing board lot sizes and ceiling and floor price adjustments for new listings.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Relax Rules for Foreign Investors in Government Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

FPIs investing exclusively in Indian government bonds wouldn’t be subject to contribution caps for NRI/OCI/RI investors.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Probes Financial Firms Over ETF Sales

By Editors | 19/05/2025

Taiwan’s FSC investigates 20 firms over allegations that they put excessive pressure on staff to meet sales quotas.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Sets Standards for Finfluencers, Copy Trading, Digital Engagement

By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025

IOSCO sets out good practices to protect retail investors from online fraud, excessive risk-taking, and misinformation.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Paper Proposes Reforms to Optimise Derivatives Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2025

New whitepaper outlines 15 specific measures that could unlock billions in annual savings for the derivatives market.

Securities / Derivatives

China Tightens Rules on Listed Companies’ Use of Raised Funds

By Editors | 19/05/2025

The CSRC issued revised rules to strengthen oversight of listed firms’ fundraising and direct capital to core business and the real economy.

Enforcement

SEBI Investigates Jane Street in Market Manipulation Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

SEBI is investigating Jane Street’s India and Singapore arms following complaints from fund managers about its trading strategies.