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ESG / Sustainability
SGX to Seek Out Acquisition Targets to Drive Growth
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/02/2021
SGX plans to continue its M&A focus to strengthen its FX, fixed income, data and capital markets connectivity businesses, says chief executive Loh Boon Chye.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling
By Editors | 22/02/2021
The six-month extension will enable Bursa Malaysia to enhance its control measures for intraday short selling activities in order to promote market stability.
Market Infrastructure
China Considers Easing Restrictions on Offshore Investment
By Editors | 21/02/2021
Regulators will explore the feasibility of allowing individuals to use their annual foreign exchange quotas to invest in overseas markets.
Enforcement
Singapore Police Investigate Nickel Trading Investment Fraud
By Editors | 21/02/2021
Envy Asset Management and Envy Global Trading are suspected of using investors’ funds to finance nickel trading activities. Both have had their bank accounts frozen.
AML / KYC
ISO Standard Defining ISIN Updated to Expand Scope
By Editors | 21/02/2021
The update expands the scope of the standard beyond securities to include OTC derivatives, baskets, emission allowances and carbon credits.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Board Meeting: A Preview of Things to Come
By Editors | 21/02/2021
SEBI has relaxed its minimum public offer requirements just days after revealing a number of new initiatives in its annual report.
Securities / Derivatives
Australia Finalises Changes to Continuous Disclosure Laws
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/02/2021
The changes will discourage opportunistic class actions and protect companies from liability unless their officers have acted with “knowledge, recklessness or negligence”.
Securities / Derivatives
HK, Singapore on Alert for Social Media Fuelled Manipulation
By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2021
The SFC has issued restriction notices against 54 more trading accounts. Singapore regulators are guarding against “pump and dump” and “short and distort” scenarios.
ESG / Sustainability
Australia Introduces ‘Your Future, Your Super’ Bill to Parliament
By Editors | 19/02/2021
Industry bodies ISA and AIST say the legislation doesn’t go far enough and are pushing for the legislation to be reviewed by a Senate Committee.
Securities / Derivatives
Moscow Exchange Revises Trading Hours to Attract China Traders
By Editors | 18/02/2021
Russia’s main bourse will open three hours earlier to promote currencies and derivatives trading by Chinese market participants.
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