Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

ASX Faces Renewed Resistance on Dual-Class Shares Proposal

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

ASX is seeking to introduce dual-class shares to attract more listing candidates but there are concerns that some shareholders would be given too much power.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Bans Short-Selling, Tightens Market Control Measures

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

The curbs are temporary to give investors space to assess market conditions and make more informed decisions during a period of heightened uncertainty.

AML / KYC

FSC Taiwan Proposes Amendments to Wealth Management Guidelines

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

The FSC proposes to remove the “high-net-worth client” definition and raise the investment threshold for discretionary services.

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Relaxes Equity Investment Limits for Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2025

The NFRA is raising the upper limit of the equity asset allocation ratio of insurers and allowing them to increase investment in VC funds.

Securities / Derivatives

China State Investors Intervene to Stabilise Capital Market

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2025

Central Huijin Investment and other state-owned companies increased their stock holdings in a bid to help stabilise the market.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Extends Implementation Deadline for New Algo Trading Rules

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2025

The stock exchanges asked for additional time to finalise implementation standards that are still in discussion with the Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum (ISF).

Securities / Derivatives

LCH Launches Malaysian Ringgit Non-deliverable Swaps

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

CIMB and Maybank were among the first institutions to clear MYR-denominated non-deliverable interest rate swaps.

Market Infrastructure

KRX to Enhance Derivatives Night Trading Convenience for Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2025

KRX will move to using its own infrastructure for night trading, rather than relying on trades going through Eurex members.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Exchange Group Unveils Plan to Boost Global Presence

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/04/2025

JPX is boosting investor access and shareholder protection while championing sustainability through carbon markets and ESG investment.