Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka: CSE to Allow Fundraising in Foreign Currencies

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 18/09/2021

Sri Lankan companies will be allowed to raise debt and equity in foreign currency on the Colombo Stock Exchange. A new benchmark index is also being launched.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Issues Consultation on Listing Regime for SPACs

By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2021

A SPAC has to raise at least HKD 1 billion from its initial offering. Subscription and trading will be restricted to professional investors.

Securities / Derivatives

FINMA Grants Approval Allowing SIX to Deal in Digital Securities

By Editors | 16/09/2021

SIX Digital Exchange is approved to act as a CSD and its associated company SDX Trading to act as a stock exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS, SGX, Temasek, EDBI to Jointly Boost Singapore Capital Market

By Editors | 16/09/2021

MAS and SGX will increase support for high-growth companies seeking to list in Singapore. Temasek and EDB Investments will set up funds to facilitate fundraising.

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Thailand Targets 2021 Launch for New SME Board

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 16/09/2021

Only investors with experience and knowledge of investment products and a high level of assets can invest in primary and secondary markets for SMEs.

AML / KYC

SFC Finalises AML Guidelines for Securities Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

The guidelines will take effect on 30 September, except for the new cross-border correspondent relationships requirements, which take effect six months later.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Drafts Liquidity Risk Management Rules for WMPs

By Editors | 15/09/2021

Wealth management firms must continually monitor liquidity risk in wealth management products as well as the assets in which they invest.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand, Singapore to Introduce Depository Receipt Linkage

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

Through the new linkage, Singapore and Thailand listed companies will be able to issue depository receipts in each other’s markets.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Roll Out New Market Access Platform on 27 September

By Editors | 15/09/2021

The change is expected to improve latency, deliver higher performance, and provide greater flexibility to implement new functionalities in the future.