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Securities / Derivatives
Enforcement
Bursa Malaysia Issues Reprimand Over 2023 Rights Issue Termination
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025
Mercury Securities did not conduct proper due diligence to ensure the proposed use of proceeds from the rights issue would not negatively affect investors.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX Adds 3 More Hong Kong Stocks to SDR Portfolio
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025
SGX has added three more HK-listed companies to its SDR lineup. More SDRs linked to Thai and Hong Kong companies will be introduced by mid 2025.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SGX to List Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in H2 2025
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025
The new contracts, which are pending regulatory approval, will be available only to institutional clients and professional investors.
Market Infrastructure
Korea Completes Regulatory Changes for Resuming Short Selling
By Mark Johnston | 11/03/2025
The FSC will temporarily expand its designation system for stocks with overheated short selling to mitigate volatility when the ban is lifted on 31 March.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Adds SET to List of Recognised Stock Exchanges
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025
The decision means companies with a primary listing in Thailand can apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.
Enforcement
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Body Raids BSEC Over Alleged Irregularities
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025
The forced retirement of a BSEC executive director triggered employee protests last week, with staff holding top officials hostage and demanding leadership changes.
Capital / Liquidity
Industry Bodies Caution Against FSB Proposals for Addressing NBFI Leverage
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/03/2025
UK Finance and ISDA said regulators should first improve their use of existing data before imposing new reporting requirements.
Market Infrastructure
Philippine Fund Managers Step Closer to Bond Repos
By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025
Fund managers in the Philippines are a step closer to being able to participate in government securities repo transactions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
KSD to Launch Security Token ‘Testbed’ Platform in June
By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2025
Once legislative amendments are implemented, the testbed platform will be converted into an operating environment.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Considers Easing Short-Selling Restrictions
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025
SEBI is considering relaxing a restriction that only allows short-selling in stocks in the F&O segment.
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