Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

China Eases Refinancing Rules for 'Light-Asset' Tech Firms

By Mark Johnston | 01/04/2026

The change allows qualifying Main Board companies to exceed the 30 percent cap on using fundraising proceeds for working capital and debt repayment.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Amends Treasury Stock Rules, Reinforces Insider Trading Curbs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

The FSC is expanding disclosure rules for all listed firms' treasury stock, while the FSS has issued fresh guidance on short-swing profit rules for insiders.

ESG / Sustainability

Investor Groups Push for Ambition in Korea’s ESG Disclosure Roadmap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

The PRI, ACGA and KoSIF have welcomed the draft roadmap but call for full ISSB alignment and a faster, broader implementation timeline.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Ban on Key Agri-Derivatives to 2027

By Mark Johnston | 01/04/2026

The regulator has prolonged the suspension on futures trading for seven key commodities, citing persistent concerns over price stability and food inflation.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Open TSR 20, Bonded Copper Options to Foreign Investors

By Mark Johnston | 01/04/2026

The move marks a further step in opening China's commodity derivatives markets to international participants via the QFI scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Mutual Fund Reforms: A Foundation Built, A Future Unfinished

By Saurabh Maheshwari | 31/03/2026

SEBI’s reforms mark a significant step in modernising a decades-old framework, but further strengthening is needed in areas of governance, competence, and market conduct.

Securities / Derivatives

China Issues Largest QDII Quota Increase Since 2021

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

The USD 5.3 billion increase comes amid high investor demand and a new regulatory push to prioritise public funds.

Securities / Derivatives

India: NSE Approved to Launch Dated Brent Crude Oil Futures

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

The new cash-settled contracts, based on the Platts Dated Brent assessment, aim to provide a more precise hedging tool for market participants.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Strengthen Legal Framework to Boost Long-Term Investment

By Mark Johnston | 31/03/2026

The regulator has detailed its 2026 legislative agenda, following a year that saw over CNY 15 billion in penalties and 172 criminal case referrals.