Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

China’s Rules on Cybersecurity Reviews to Take Effect in Mid-Feb

By Manesh Samtani | 06/01/2022

The final rules, proposed in July, require companies holding personal data of more than one million users to undergo a cybersecurity review before they can list overseas.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Outlines Plans to Launch Second ‘New Deal’ Fund

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/01/2022

A private fund manager will be selected to manage 20% of the fund, which will prioritise investment in carbon net zero initiatives and local New Deal sectors.

Enforcement

Singapore Police, MAS Launch Probe into Unlicensed Trading Platform

By Editors | 05/01/2022

Three arrests have been made amid suspicions that “irregular trading activities have been carried out on the platform”.

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.