Securities / Derivatives

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Halts New Chinese Listings on SIX Swiss Exchange

    By Editors | 21/03/2023

    Chinese regulators are concerned that a substantial portion of GDRs are bought by domestic investors, who later exploit home market price differences.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Chief Outlines Plans to Continue Developing Green Bond Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/03/2023

    At ASIFMA’s event on Friday, Eddie Yue said some future green bonds will be set aside for MPF funds, and that Hong Kong’s green bond programme will expand to cover sustainable bonds.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ASEAN Regulators to Strengthen Collaboration with ISSB

    By Editors | 21/03/2023

    The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum will release v2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy and launch a Sustainable Finance Knowledge Hub this month.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Issues Draft Rules to Advance Derivatives Market Development

    By Editors | 21/03/2023

    The rules encourage central clearing and pave the way for new margin and reporting requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Overhauls Regulatory System for Trust Industry

    By Editors | 20/03/2023

    Trust companies have three years to adapt to the new rules, but plans for how they will do so need to be submitted to the CBIRC within 30 days.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    LME Discovers Nickel Bags Containing Stones at Warehouse

    By Editors | 19/03/2023

    The already embattled LME is postponing the reopening of Asian trading to allow its warehouse operators to recheck warranted nickel.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Chief Calls for Full Lifting of Short Selling Restrictions

    By Editors | 19/03/2023

    KRX chief Sohn Byung Doo says the complete resumption of short selling will help Korea win inclusion in MSCI’s developed markets index.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Issues Guidance on New Mainland Rules for Overseas Listings

    By Editors | 19/03/2023

    The guidance covers disclosures of interests in Mainland issuers and the application of the Takeovers Code under the new Mainland regulations.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Grants First In-Principle Approval to STO Platform

    By Editors | 19/03/2023

    The approval was granted to Signum Digital Limited, a joint venture between Coinstreet Holdings and Somerley Capital Holdings.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand Publishes First ESG Impact Assessment for Listed Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

    The SET says the new impact assessment seeks to inspire other listed firms to integrate ESG practices into their business operations.

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