Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Finalises Public Float Rules, Offering Flexibility with Stricter Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

New rules give issuers an alternative HKD 1 billion market value threshold but introduce tougher reporting and a delisting clock.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX CEO Outlines Planned Reforms for Asia Connectivity Push

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

Bonnie Chan details plans for new products, technology upgrades, and a review of the listing framework to bolster Hong Kong's role.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Eases Restrictions on Non-Investment-Grade Fund Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

The FSC has amended investment limits for various fund types, increasing the cap for non-investment-grade bond funds and consolidating other limits.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Consults on Easing Securities Investment Rules for Banks

By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2025

Taiwan FSC seeks to align investment restrictions with lending rules for government-linked entities and expand eligible asset classes to include Islamic fixed-income instruments.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Mandates Earlier Annual Report and Meeting Disclosures for All Listed Firms

By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2025

The new rules extend earlier filing deadlines for annual reports and meeting handbooks to all TWSE and TPEx-listed companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches Enhanced Sustainability Disclosure Format

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/12/2025

The enhanced format on the CSI platform is aimed at strengthening ESG reporting and aligning listed companies with global standards.

Capital / Liquidity

China Revises Financial Reporting Rules, Adds Overseas Asset Scrutiny

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

The Ministry of Finance has updated its quarterly financial reporting framework, introducing new requirements for overseas assets and joint ventures.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine Stock Exchange Proposes 'One Share, One Lot' Rule Change

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

Proposals aim to make investing more accessible, standardise lots to one share, and remove the odd lot market ahead of a 2026 system upgrade.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Panel Set to Ease Curbs on Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

A SEBI-appointed panel is expected to propose lifting bans on select agricultural commodity derivatives and allowing measures such as colocation to attract institutional investors.