SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    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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