SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Securities / Derivatives

    USD Cash Now Eligible as Collateral for JSCC’s IRS Clearing Service

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    USD cash collateral posted by clearing participants and customers will be managed on a daily basis through sponsored repo transactions

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    Market Infrastructure

    Japan: JSDA Amending Rules for Proprietary Trading Systems

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    The amendments will relax trade volume limits and exempt certain PTS trades from the takeover bid 5% rule

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    Securities / Derivatives

    TWSE Opens Taiwan Innovation Board to Retail Investors

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    Since its launch in 2021 to cater to innovative start-ups, the Taiwan Innovation Board has been restricted to qualified investors only

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Proposes to Introduce Concept of ‘Seasoned Issuers’

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    Issuers that meet specific criteria can be classified as ‘Seasoned Issuers’ and benefit from simplified regulatory requirements and faster review processes for bond issuance

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC Permits Securities Firms to Broker Offshore Funds

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    The securities firm must have a contract that explicitly states no other institution within Taiwan can be involved in managing that specific offshore fund

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai Exchange Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance STAR Market

    By Editors | 10/01/2025

    The rule changes would enable unprofitable STAR Market issuers to offer higher share allocations in exchange for larger and longer capital lock-up

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    Capital / Liquidity

    China NFRA Issues Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Transactions

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

    VM requirements will commence on 1 September 2026. IM requirements will be implemented in three phases, starting with the largest institutions.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    China Continues Work to Boost Stock Market, Investor Confidence

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

    The stock exchanges met with foreign institutions. PBOC continuing to finance stock purchases and working to modernise its policy toolkit.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Proposes Draft Framework for Sukuk Bonds

    By Editors | 07/01/2025

    Companies can only issue sukuk through special purpose vehicles created specifically for such issuances.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea FSS Launches New Short-seller Registration System

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2025

    Entities intending to engage in transactions with the potential for naked short selling have to apply for a registration number

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