Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Lifts Ban on Short-selling Ten Days Early

By Editors | 09/06/2020

South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia are the remaining Asian nations that still have short-selling bans in place. Malaysia’s is due to be lifted at the end of June.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwanese, Russian CSDs to Cooperate on Capital Markets

By Editors | 09/06/2020

The TDCC and NSD have agreed to support constructive dialogue and cooperation in areas such as electronic voting, fintech and information services, among other areas.

Capital / Liquidity

Radical Steps Needed from Vietnam Banking Sector

By Francois Denimal | 09/06/2020

Vietnam’s banking sector must take radical steps to adopt international capital rules, reporting requirements and trading practices, says Francois Denimal at FIS.

Market Infrastructure

BNY, Deutsche to Set Up FX Trading Infrastructure in Singapore

By Editors | 08/06/2020

Seven major firms have already set up FX pricing and matching engines in Singapore, the result of a MAS initiative to lower routing latencies in the city-state.

Market Infrastructure

Chinese Regulators Respond to US Threat Against Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2020

The PBOC and CBIRC have offered assurances that Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre will not be jeopardised under the new national security law.

AML / KYC

MAS Issues Consultation Response on FRC Framework

By Editors | 07/06/2020

Regulated entities will no longer need to seek MAS approval prior to commencing business arrangements with foreign related corporations; a 14-day ex-post notification will instead be required.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches First Leveraged Commodities Product in Gold

By Editors | 07/06/2020

The introduction of the first gold futures leveraged product provides investors the ability to express a short-term market view on gold prices, says HKEX’s Brian Roberts.

Securities / Derivatives

Woori, Shinhan to Pay Compensation on Lime Asset Losses

By Editors | 07/06/2020

Woori and Shinhan will pay about 50% of principal invested in three suspended Lime funds, preemptively, while the FSS decides on a final compensation ratio.

Enforcement

S. Korean Prosecutors Seek Arrest of Samsung Execs for Illegal Trading

By Editors | 07/06/2020

Samsung’s de facto head, Lee Jae-yong, and two of his senior lieutenants could face charges of illegal trading and stock price manipulation, among other charges.