SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Cambodia to Launch New Instruments to Support Infrastructure Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2025

The introduction of infrastructure debt securities is expected to deepen the country’s bond market and finance its $36b infrastructure master plan.

Market Infrastructure

Philippine SEC Approves First Two Entrants to Regulatory Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2025

Pluang PH and GCash are the first companies to enter the SEC’s new sandbox, allowing them to pilot their platforms in a controlled environment.

Securities / Derivatives

China Foreign Exchange Trade System Updates Emergency Trading Rules

By Editors | 05/06/2025

The CFETS has revised its emergency service rules to adapt to market developments and maintain trading order.

Securities / Derivatives

SSE to Optimise Index System, Launch New Index on 16 June

By Editors | 05/06/2025

Both the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are optimising their index systems. A new SSE 580 index will enhance market coverage for small-cap stocks.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Enacts Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act

By Editors | 04/06/2025

The passage of CMEPA, designed to modernise investment taxation and boost financial inclusion, is expected to increase activity on the local stock market.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Charts Course for Enhancing Australia’s Capital Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/06/2025

ASIC outlines plans to reform public and private capital markets, seeking to address concerns around retail investor access and the cost of listing.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Automates Pledge Invocation Process to Ease Broker Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

SEBI is overhauling the margin pledge process to automate the invocation and sale of client securities, to ensure faster realisation of funds.

Market Infrastructure

KRX to Launch After-Hours Session for Derivatives on 9 June

By Editors | 04/06/2025

The new after-hours session will run for 12 hours, which is one hour longer than the current arrangement with Eurex.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Australian Retirement Trust for Misleading Performance Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

Australian Retirement Trust was issued an infringement notice because it published “out-of-date” performance data on its website.