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Markets & Infrastructure
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
BNM Proposes Fair Treatment Rules for Vulnerable Consumers
By Editors | 05/03/2023
BNM proposes to amend its Fair Treatment of Financial Consumers policy document to cover specific requirements on the treatment of vulnerable consumers.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Launches First Court Action Alleging Whistleblower Victimisation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2023
ASIC alleges coal producer TerraCom and its directors and officers breached the whistleblower protection regulations which came into force in July 2019.
Trading & Investment
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Issues New Guidance on Whistleblower Programmes
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2023
The guidance is intended to help entities improve their whistleblower handling arrangements and encourage speak up.
Trading & Investment
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.
Structural Regulation
HKEX to Open London Office Within H1 2023
By Editors | 03/03/2023
The SEHK and HKFE were confirmed as Recognised Overseas Investment Exchanges by the UK’s FCA this week.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
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.
Clearing & Post-Trade
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
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