Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

KRX Launching Direct Listing System for Public Funds

By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2025

South Korea’s new “X class” funds will trade like ETFs from 27 October, a move integrating over-the-counter and on-exchange frameworks.

Market Abuse

Korea to Launch Person-Based Surveillance, Raise Unfair Trading Penalties

By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2025

The FSC is shifting the KRX from account-based to person-based surveillance and increasing minimum fines for unfair trading and disclosure violations.

Trading & Investment

Osaka Exchange to Launch 'Pocket' Futures to Broaden Investor Base

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2025

The new gold and platinum contracts, launching in 2026, are designed with smaller units and simpler structures to attract new participants.

Trading & Investment

TAIFEX Announces Rule Changes to Support New Weekly Stock Options

By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2025

Under the amended rules, TAIFEX will be permitted to list weekly contracts that commence on a Wednesday and expire on the second Wednesday thereafter.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Bans Adviser for 7 Years Over High-Risk Super Advice

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2025

ASIC found Jovan Videkanic gave inappropriate advice on self-managed super funds and speculative investments while at United Global Capital and MWL Financial Services.

Market Data & Technology

RBI Proposes Mandatory UTI for OTC Derivatives from April 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2025

The proposal aims to enhance market transparency and align with global standards for reporting over-the-counter derivative transactions.

Trading & Investment

BSEC Finalises Margin Rules to Cleanse Market of Negative Equity - Reports

By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2025

Investors retreated following reports that the regulator has approved new margin rules that aim to resolve a negative equity problem in the domestic market.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Lawmaker Calls for Review of Rules for Preferred Shares

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2025

A PSE rule requiring a PHP 1 billion or 20 percent offer size is hindering subsidiaries of listed firms from tapping capital markets, a congressman says.

Structural Regulation

PetroChina Unit Becomes First to Use New Law to Re-domicile in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2025

The move by the state-owned enterprise's subsidiary comes as Hong Kong reports strong interest in the streamlined corporate migration process.