Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEC Thailand Proposes Stricter IT Security Rules for Capital Market

By Editors | 11/05/2022

The revised rules apply to securities and derivatives businesses, digital asset operators, clearinghouses, depositories, exchanges, digital token platforms, and crowdfunding platforms.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Freezes New IPOs Amid Concerns of Rejected Bids

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2022

IPO subscription applications are being rejected because funds are not being blocked, with some investors “gaming” the system.

Securities / Derivatives

ADDX, Fullerton Partner to Tokenise Private Equity Fund

By Editors | 11/05/2022

Temasek subsidiary Fullerton Fund Management is issuing tokenised units of a new private equity fund of funds on the ADDX platform.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC to Issue Derivatives Reporting Consultation Soon

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2022

ASIC’s Alex Orgaz-Barnier says APAC regulators are targeting a common implementation date and alignment to the greatest extent possible.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Enhance ESG Disclosure, Assurance Requirements

By Editors | 11/05/2022

A new committee will work to address mis-selling and greenwashing risks and explore the introduction of prudential requirements for ESG funds.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Proposes to Strengthen Rules Against Insider Trading

By Editors | 10/05/2022

Listed companies will have to disclose all loan activities, contracts with related parties, and technology changes as ‘price sensitive information’.

Enforcement

Cum-Ex Scandal Widens like a Regulatory Inquisition 

By Peter Guy | 10/05/2022

A common tax arbitrage trading strategy is now being prosecuted as outright tax avoidance, catching global banks and traders in a broad net.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Stock Exchange Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guide

By Editors | 10/05/2022

The guide contains ESG metrics for eight industry groups and should be used to inform listed company practices for disclosing sustainability-related information.

Market Infrastructure

LSEG to Launch New NDF Matching Venue in Singapore

By Editors | 09/05/2022

The fully cleared NDF matching venue will be open for integration testing later this year, with a full production launch in mid-2023.