SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Issues Draft Rules to Advance Derivatives Market Development

By Editors | 21/03/2023

The rules encourage central clearing and pave the way for new margin and reporting requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Overhauls Regulatory System for Trust Industry

By Editors | 20/03/2023

Trust companies have three years to adapt to the new rules, but plans for how they will do so need to be submitted to the CBIRC within 30 days.

Securities / Derivatives

LME Discovers Nickel Bags Containing Stones at Warehouse

By Editors | 19/03/2023

The already embattled LME is postponing the reopening of Asian trading to allow its warehouse operators to recheck warranted nickel.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Chief Calls for Full Lifting of Short Selling Restrictions

By Editors | 19/03/2023

KRX chief Sohn Byung Doo says the complete resumption of short selling will help Korea win inclusion in MSCI’s developed markets index.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Issues Guidance on New Mainland Rules for Overseas Listings

By Editors | 19/03/2023

The guidance covers disclosures of interests in Mainland issuers and the application of the Takeovers Code under the new Mainland regulations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Grants First In-Principle Approval to STO Platform

By Editors | 19/03/2023

The approval was granted to Signum Digital Limited, a joint venture between Coinstreet Holdings and Somerley Capital Holdings.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Publishes First ESG Impact Assessment for Listed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

The SET says the new impact assessment seeks to inspire other listed firms to integrate ESG practices into their business operations.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Forms New Unit to Focus on Technology & Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

ASX says the introduction of a CIO role and the creation of a new technology unit will allow a greater focus of efforts on data and technology innovation.

Market Infrastructure

China Bond Market Suffers Pricing Information Blackout

By Editors | 18/03/2023

The CBIRC had instructed money brokers to cut their data feeds to vendors due to data security concerns, causing a two-day bond market disruption.