SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

LME Approves Hong Kong as a Metals Warehouse Location

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2025

The approval of Hong Kong as a warehouse location aligns with the city’s efforts to bolster its role in global commodities trading

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Considers Allowing Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2025

Thailand’s SEC is also considering allowing firms with strong credit ratings to issue stablecoins backed by corporate bonds

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia Issues Sustainability Reporting Guide for Company Boards

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025

The guide covers areas such as governance, sustainability data boundaries, financial impact assessments, and integration with enterprise risk management systems.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK FCA Commits to Relaxing Rules to Drive Economic Growth

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/01/2025

FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi said the regulator will make growth will be a fundamental pillar of its strategy through to 2030

ESG / Sustainability

PSE Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guidebook for Listed Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2025

The guidebook was developed based on the 2015 model guidance issued by the UN-backed Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.

Securities / Derivatives

Founder of Hindenburg Research Announces Decision to Shut Down

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2025

Nate Anderson said that Hindenburg Research’s work led to nearly 100 individuals being charged civilly or criminally by regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Raise Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

By Editors | 19/01/2025

The higher threshold will reduce the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements thereby lowering regulatory burden and compliance costs

AML / KYC

UK, China Agree to Deepen Capital Markets Cooperation

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2025

The two sides agreed to enhance the UK-China Stock Connect and explore ETF and Wealth Connect schemes. The UK will also form a task force to support China capital market reforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Unveils Scheme to Drive Digital Bond Issuance in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

The three schemes enhance tokenisation, promote green financing, and support companies raising capital in Singapore’s bond market.