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Korea: FSS Confirms ‘Bad Bank’ Plan to Recover Lime Asset Losses
By Editors | 29/04/2020
FSS governor Yoon Suk-heun also pledged to establish a sustainable monitoring system, in light of events at Lime Asset Management and last year’s derivative product mis-selling at banks.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia SC Eases Rules for Issuing Convertible Notes to VC, PE Firms
By Editors | 28/04/2020
The flexibilities are aimed at easing the fundraising process for MSMEs as well as small and mid-cap companies, making it more cost-effective and reducing time to market.
Securities / Derivatives
CBIRC Instructs Banks to Halt Risky Crude Oil Products – Reports
By Editors | 28/04/2020
The verbal directions came nearly a week after an estimated $1.4bn in losses were recorded in a crude oil futures trading product sold by Bank of China.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX, CITIC Securities Agree to Collaborate Across Borders
By Editors | 28/04/2020
SGX and CITIC Securities will collaborate on FICC, REIT, equity, debt and related derivatives markets, among other areas.
Securities / Derivatives
Shenzhen’s ChiNext Moves Closer to Market-based IPO System
By Editors | 28/04/2020
The new registration-based IPO system will simplify the months or years companies typically have to wait before listing their shares.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Extends Short Selling Ban by Two Months
By Editors | 28/04/2020
The short-selling suspension will now last until 30 June 2020, to ensure to manage risks and mitigate any excessive speculative activities.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Defers Margin Framework, Halves Broker Turnover Fees
By Editors | 28/04/2020
In addition, the filing fees on offer documents for public issues, rights issue and share buybacks have been reduced by 50 percent.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Opens New Liquidity Facility for Mutual Funds
By Editors | 27/04/2020
The move follows Franklin Templeton’s decision to freeze and wind up six of its mutual funds amid intense redemption and liquidity pressures, prompting contagion fears across the sector.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Issuers to Offer Electronic Options to Shareholders
By Editors | 27/04/2020
Listed issuers will be required to offer shareholders electronic options to subscribe for rights shares, exercise convertible securities and participate in dividend reinvestment schemes.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan: FSC Orders Review of Futures Brokers’ Trading Systems
By Editors | 27/04/2020
Investors complained they lost money due to an inability to place orders last week when crude oil dipped into negative prices.
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