Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

Korea Considers Extending Short Selling Ban to Market Makers

By Editors | 13/11/2023

The FSC will first carefully examine the impacts such a move would have on investor protection and market development.

Market Infrastructure

Calcutta Stock Exchange Looking to Resume Operations Soon

By Ajoy K Das | 13/11/2023

The Calcutta Stock Exchange was forced to stop operating its equities trading platform in April 2013 due to regulatory and compliance issues.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Grants QCCP Recognition to TAIFEX

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2023

The QCCP recognition will enable Japanese financial institutions to participate in central clearing of OTC derivatives in Taiwan.

Enforcement

CSRC Probes Singapore Unit of Chinese PE Firm Hillhouse Capital

By Editors | 13/11/2023

The CSRC is investigating whether HHLR Management violated share transfer rules by disposing of shares in LONGi Green Energy Technology.

Fintech / Regtech

CSRC Seeks Greater Standardisation in Securities, Futures Industry

By Editors | 13/11/2023

Greater standardisation will ultimately reduce overall costs to market participants in the securities and futures industry, the CSRC said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

APAC FIs See Cost Savings as Main Benefit of Tokenisation: Survey

By Editors | 12/11/2023

A survey of FIs conducted by SBI Digital Assets Holdings found that FIs see cutting out intermediaries as the top benefit of tokenisation.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Shines Spotlight on HK’s Role as Fundraising Hub

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2023

New report from HKEX discusses Hong Kong’s listing regime, further planned enhancements, and why international companies should choose to list in the city.

Market Infrastructure

China to Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2023

PBOC and SAFE propose to simplify registration, currency conversion and account management requirements for foreign institutional investors.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Asset Management Taskforce Discusses Proposals for Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

Task force members discussed measures to attract foreign fund managers and increase retail access to alternative investments, unlisted stocks and overseas assets through funds.