SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    ESG / Sustainability

    The Golden Thread Running Through Sustainability

    By Michael Tang | 05/01/2022

    Michael Tang discusses SGX’s progressive approach to sustainability reporting, and the need for boards to consider what is best suited for the business, its operations and stakeholders.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BNM Finalises Guidance for Wholesale Financial Market Conduct

    By Mark Johnston | 04/01/2022

    Market conduct risk assessments should be done at least annually, to serve as a systematic method for assessing susceptibility to misconduct and documenting mitigating actions or controls.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Rules for Vault Managers of Gold Exchanges

    By Editors | 04/01/2022

    The rules pave the way for new gold exchanges to be established in India, which will enhance the transparency of domestic spot price discovery.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Simplifies Overseas Bond Issuance for Domestic FIs

    By Editors | 04/01/2022

    More streamlined filing and registration procedures and timely submission of issuance information will improve the efficiency of the use of foreign debt funds, the PBOC said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    JSDA to Propose Shorter Time-to-Market for Japan IPOs – Report

    By Editors | 04/01/2022

    The JSDA will propose that IPO subscriptions be allowed during book-building, rather than having investors wait until the offer price is determined.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOK Selects 2022 Market Makers for Won-Yuan Direct Market

    By Editors | 04/01/2022

    Six domestic banks and five foreign banks were selected to serve as market makers of the KRW-RMB direct trading market in 2022.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Require Mandatory Disclosure of Environmental Information

    By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

    New rules taking effect in February will require companies to compile annual environmental information disclosure reports for submission by 15 March of each year.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Raises Stamp Duty on Stock Transactions

    By Editors | 03/01/2022

    The stamp duty on share contract notes has been raised from 0.1 percent to 0.15 percent, subject to a MYR 1,000 cap.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Morgan Stanley Closer to Full Ownership of China Brokerage

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/01/2022

    Morgan Stanley will increase its stake in its China securities joint venture to 94 percent, subject to regulatory approvals.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CCB Issues First Green Bond Under Common Ground Taxonomy

    By Editors | 03/01/2022

    $500mn worth of floating rate senior green notes were issued by China Construction Bank’s Macau branch using the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy.

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