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Securities / Derivatives
Enforcement
SFC Bans Ex-Convoy Licensee Over Stock Manipulation Scheme
By Editors | 05/03/2023
A Convoy Asset Management consultant was banned for life for his role in a stock manipulation scheme and for lying to the SFC.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia Set to Lift Pandemic Restrictions on Stock Market
By Editors | 04/03/2023
From April, OJK will allow short-selling to resume for some stocks, bring back pre-pandemic auto-rejection rules, and adjust trading hours.
Securities / Derivatives
India Supreme Court Orders Probe into Adani Group
By Editors | 03/03/2023
A committee has been formed to examine the Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group and suggest measures to protect investors. A probe by SEBI was also ordered.
AML / KYC
SFC Calls on Investors to Provide Consent for HKIDR Regime
By Editors | 03/03/2023
After the launch of HKIDR on 20 March, investors who haven’t provided consent will not be able to buy securities on the stock exchange.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Budget 2023 Offers Measures to Boost Capital Market
By Editors | 03/03/2023
The government will allow the issuance of dual-class shares, expand tax deductions for listing expenses, and provide financing for SMEs.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Sets Timeline for Domestic Implementation of ISSB Standards
By Editors | 03/03/2023
Japan will issue draft sustainability disclosure standards based on the ISSB standards by 31 March 2024, and final standards by 31 March 2025.
Enforcement
HKEX Warns Issuers Against Using “Partial Truth” Disclosures
By Editors | 02/03/2023
Disciplinary action may follow if an announcement is misleading as a result of omission of material information, HKEX said.
Market Infrastructure
AFME Announces Establishment of T+1 Industry Taskforce
By Editors | 02/03/2023
The task force will assess whether Europe should follow the US and other jurisdictions in moving to shorter settlement cycles.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Finalise New Listing Regime This Month – Reports
By Editors | 02/03/2023
Listing rule amendments designed to attract specialist tech firms to list in Hong Kong are expected to be finalised this month.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Issues 3rd Consultation on Measures for Handling Outages
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2023
ASX is consulting on enhancements to its test strategy, interconnectedness with other market operators, and its BCP strategy.
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