SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong to Start Implementing Paperless Securities Market in 2026

By Editors | 21/04/2025

Legislative processes for the implementation of the USM initiative have been completed. All issuers will transition to paperless securities by 2031.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Seeking Solution to Negative Equity in Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2025

The issue started in 2010, when BSEC prevented intermediaries from selling stocks in margin accounts to avoid exacerbating a market crash.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore’s CapitaLand Seeks Regulatory Approval for REIT Listing in Shanghai

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2025

The listing, if approved, would be the first retail REIT in China backed by an international sponsor.

Market Infrastructure

ISLA Publishes 2025 Netting Opinions for the GMSLA

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/04/2025

The latest release expands coverage to 67 jurisdictions. A digital assets annex is included for the first time, covering six jurisdictions.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Considers Doubling Size of Market Stabilisation Fund

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2025

Taiwan is considering expanding the National Stabilisation Fund’s capacity from TWD 500 billion to TWD 1 trillion.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Prepares for Homecoming of US-Listed Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025

Hong Kong official Paul Chan has asked the SFC and HKEX to prepare for Chinese companies in the US that may wish to return.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE, MCX Seek SEBI Nod to Launch Electricity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

The contracts will help electricity distribution companies and large power consumers hedge against price volatility.

Market Infrastructure

China Considers Authorising Foreign Firms as ETF Market Makers

By Editors | 17/04/2025

The escalating trade war with US this year could delay China officially authorising US firms to participate in ETF market making.

Securities / Derivatives

LME Approves First Four Warehouse Facilities in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025

Hong Kong’s Christopher Hui said the establishment of LME-approved warehouses will promote the development of the futures market.