SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Unveils Measures to Improve IPO Market

By Editors | 27/12/2022

The measures will enhance the process for setting IPO price bands, prevent fictitious oversubscriptions, and improve price discovery upon listing.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Thailand to Allow SME to Issue Sustainability Bonds

By Editors | 27/12/2022

Rule changes will allow SMEs and startups to offer sustainability bonds via crowdfunding and private placement channels.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai Bourse Opens New Portal to Facilitate New Listings

By Editors | 27/12/2022

The new portal provides inquiry services, listing assessment services, policy regulatory and information, and training for companies seeking an IPO.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Launches New Mutual Fund Comparison Tool

By Editors | 27/12/2022

The SEC began developing the “SEC Fund Check” application in Q2 2019. A separate application called “SEC Bond Check” is also under development.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Develop New Debt Fundraising Platform

By Editors | 26/12/2022

The platform will allow investment in small to mid-sized companies through investment notes with credit and ESG ratings.

Securities / Derivatives

Guangzhou Futures Exchange Launches Silicon Derivatives

By Editors | 23/12/2022

GFEX is the world’s first exchange to trade silicon derivatives. This is also the exchange’s first product launch.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC Calls Out Brokers for Slow Implementation of its Data Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2022

Brokers are directed to assign one or more MICs to oversee the implementation of the Data Standards, which was meant to be completed in April 2021.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ESMA Issues Guidelines for Operators of DLT Market Infrastructure

By Editors | 22/12/2022

The guidelines include templates firms can use to apply for permission to operate DLT market infrastructure under the EU’s DLT Pilot Regulation.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Proposes Measures to Boost Corporate Bond Market

By Editors | 22/12/2022

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to defer a professional-investor-only requirement, and delay a requirement for large issuers to have a credit rating.