Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Eases Regulations to Boost Funding for Startups

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025

The amendments include a higher upper limit for capital raised via crowdfunding. The maximum individual investment limit is also raised.

Market Infrastructure

KRX Signs Cooperation MoU With Istanbul Stock Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025

The agreement includes cooperation on developing new products, improving IT infrastructure, and enhancing the trading environment for their respective members.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Unveils Measures to Strengthen Equities Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The measures include establishing a S$5 billion market development fund, modifying the Global Investor Programme, and transitioning to a disclosure-based regulatory framework.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Announces Enhanced Fee Structure for Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2025

HKEX said the current structure disproportionately impacts lower-value trades and the new structure will be more equitable across all trade sizes.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Reconsiders 30pc Single Stock Weight Cap for ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

With TSMC now accounting for 37% of the Taiex, regulators are considering lifting the 30% cap on a single stock’s weighting in index-tracking ETFs.

Market Infrastructure

Short-selling Should be Allowed on More Stocks: FSS Head

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

As Korea prepares to resume short-selling, FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun said investor confidence would improve if short-selling was allowed on a broader range of stocks.

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia and ICAEW Partner to Strengthen Sustainability Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The partnership focuses on capacity-building with training on climate-related financial disclosures, sustainability certifications, and regulatory best practices.

Market Infrastructure

UK Holds Launch Event for Transition to T+1 Settlement

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2025

The BOE estimates the move to T+1 will free up GBP 1 billion of margin currently held at CCPs, which can be repurposed to “more productive uses”.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea: FSS Governor Calls on Banks to Tighten Internal Controls

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun urged executives to be more proactive in reforming organisational culture to eradicate financial accidents.