Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

ACMF Starts Work on New Action Plan for ASEAN Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

The action plan, to be released by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum in October 2025, will serve as a five-year roadmap to advance ASEAN capital markets.

Enforcement

Korea Fines Four Global Investment Banks for Naked Short Selling

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2025

The FSC held a meeting last week to determine the penalties against Nomura Securities, UBS, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Proposes to Charge New Levy to Licensed Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

The regulator has proposed to restructure its fees and introduce a levy after it reported a large net operating deficit for 2023.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Approves First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/02/2025

The ChinaAMC fund will provide retail investors access to Hong Kong dollar yields through a blockchain-based structure.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong to Lower IPO Hurdles for Mainland Companies

By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2025

Proposed changes expected to be announced later this year aim to lower fundraising thresholds, optimise market structure, and enhance corporate governance.

AML / KYC

SEBI Sets New Standards for Related Party Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2025

From 1 April, listed entities will have to provide more details when seeking audit committee and shareholder approval for related party transactions.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Warns Regional Banks Against Repackaged JGBs – Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/02/2025

The FSA expressed concerns with regional banks investing in financial instruments which bundle JGBs with derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Expert Group Proposes Measures to Boost Equities Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/02/2025

The Equities Market Review Group has proposed the introduction of tax incentives to attract more Singapore listings and incentivise funds to invest in domestic equities.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Securities Association Calls for “Reasonable” Securities Transaction Tax

By Mark Johnston | 14/02/2025

Taiwan will face the issue of whether to extend securities transaction tax rates each year, causing uncertainties in the market.