Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    LME Proposes to Close Europe’s Last Open-outcry Trading Venue

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    The LME’s trading ring has been used for metals trading since 1877. It’s temporary closure in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic may end up being permanent.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Expands Sustainable Sukuk and Bonds Grant Scheme

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    Eligible issuers can offset up to 90% of the external review costs incurred for the issuance of sustainable sukuk and bonds, subject to a maximum MYR 300,000 per issuance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Launch New Mini USD/CNH Futures Contract

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    The new contract will cater to participants who prefer cash settlement and smaller contract sizes, such as medium-sized corporates and individuals.

    Securities / Derivatives

    TWSE to Launch New Innovation Board in Q3 This Year

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    Companies will be required to meet a market cap threshold of TWD 1.5 billion to list on the new ‘Taiwan Innovation Board’, and profitability requirements will be eased.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Require Brokers, Insurers to Enhance FX Risk Management

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    Non-banking financial institutions will have to report details about their FX exposures monthly to ensure their FX liquidity remains adequate.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan FSA Opens New Dedicated Office for Foreign Firms

    By Editors | 21/01/2021

    The new office will handle pre-application consultation, registration and supervision, with all communications available in English.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong, Thailand Agree Mutual Recognition of Funds

    By Editors | 20/01/2021

    Each Hong Kong or Thai fund approved under the MRF scheme will have to appoint a firm in the other market to serve as its representative.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China: SAFE Allocates $9bn in Additional Quotas to QDIIs

    By Editors | 19/01/2021

    90% of the new quotas were granted to 14 fund managers, including China Southern Asset Management, E Fund Management, Bosera Asset Management and Harvest Fund Management.

    Big Picture

    Credit Quality Assessment a Challenge for China Bond Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2021

    Challenges assessing the credit quality of underlying corporates in China’s onshore bond market has been one of the key barriers for foreign investors, ICMA says in a new report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Approves Peanut Futures Trading Starting 1 February

    By Editors | 18/01/2021

    China is also planning to launch new commodity derivatives in natural gas and refined oil, among a host of other futures products in the pipeline.

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