Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Announces Measures to Maintain Market Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2025

US tariffs prompted Taiwan authorities to impose short-selling curbs and activate a stock market stabilisation fund used in times of crisis.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear Joins HKMA’s Tokenisation Initiative, Project Ensemble

By Editors | 09/04/2025

Euroclear is joining as an Architecture Community member. HKMA also welcomed six new firms to the Ensemble Sandbox.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Set to Simplify Access to Government Securities

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2025

The popular GCash app will introduce a feature simplifying the process for Filipinos to invest in government bonds.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Investigates MBK Investment Advisory Firm

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/04/2025

The investigation follows allegations of misuse of non-public information linked to a public acquisition in 2023.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam’s New Trading System to Go Live on 5 May

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2025

The new trading system is currently in its final testing stage. It introduces features such as short-selling and faster settlement cycles.

Securities / Derivatives

China, Brazil Exchanges Sign ETF Connectivity Agreement

By Editors | 08/04/2025

The SSE will “diligently prepare for the timely introduction of ETF products to expand investment opportunities for investors in both countries”.,

Enforcement

Korea FSS Summons Kiwoom Securities to Explain Trading Outages

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

Executives from over ten securities firms were called in to discuss measures to ensure stable IT system operations.

Big Picture

India’s Financial Regulators Need Greater Independence: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

Report by the IMF and World Bank raises concerns over the MOF’s ability to overturn regulatory decisions, including those by RBI.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Revises Rules for Companies Undergoing Delisting Reviews

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

Companies undergoing delisting reviews will be required to publicly disclose key components of their improvement plans.