SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Allow Listed Issuers to Hold Treasury Shares

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2023

Hong Kong listed companies will be allowed to buy back, hold and resell their shares, subject to the laws where they are incorporated.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Recognises Indonesia’s IDClear as Third Country CCP

By Editors | 29/10/2023

The recognition will make it easier and more cost-effective for European counterparties to access Indonesia’s derivatives market.

Market Infrastructure

How Markets in Southeast Asia Can Attract Liquidity

By Roland Chai | 29/10/2023

Roland Chai outlines four significant steps market infrastructures in Southeast Asia can take to attract liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

Country Garden Declared in Default on Offshore Bonds

By Editors | 28/10/2023

Country Garden is expected to move towards a restructuring that is expected to have a worse impact than Evergrande’s 2021 failure.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on New High-risk Category for Mutual Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 27/10/2023

SEBI is considering ways to protect small investors by requiring higher entry barriers for high-risk funds.

Market Infrastructure

Bangladesh to Launch First Commodity Exchange in 2024

By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2023

The Chittagong Stock Exchange applied to BSEC for registration and expects to be able to launch its new commodity exchange by mid-2024.

Market Infrastructure

Incoming Regulatory Changes in Post Trade Present Significant Challenges

By Julie Feaunati | 26/10/2023

Julie Feaunati discusses the systems and infrastructure changes needed to ensure T+1 readiness and accommodate derivatives trade reporting rule rewrites.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong’s Chief Unveils Series of Measures to Boost City

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2023

Stamp duties on property purchases and securities transactions were reduced. A new fund distribution platform will be developed.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Translates TCFD Recommendations for Local Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2023

The move is intended to help listed companies, investment analysts and asset managers better understand climate-related financial disclosures.