Structural Regulation

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong to Start Implementing Paperless Securities Market in 2026

By Editors | 21/04/2025

Legislative processes for the implementation of the USM initiative have been completed. All issuers will transition to paperless securities by 2031.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Seeking Solution to Negative Equity in Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2025

The issue started in 2010, when BSEC prevented intermediaries from selling stocks in margin accounts to avoid exacerbating a market crash.

Trading & Investment

Singapore’s CapitaLand Seeks Regulatory Approval for REIT Listing in Shanghai

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2025

The listing, if approved, would be the first retail REIT in China backed by an international sponsor.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Bank to Set Up New Fund to Support Startup Ecosystem

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2025

The fund will be created with contributions by commercial banks and be used for equity investments in start ups.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Set to Expand Deposit Product Brokerage Pilot

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2025

Pilot programmes for online deposit product comparison services will be expanded to include demand deposit accounts starting next month.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Considers Doubling Size of Market Stabilisation Fund

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2025

Taiwan is considering expanding the National Stabilisation Fund’s capacity from TWD 500 billion to TWD 1 trillion.

Structural Regulation

HK Prepares for Homecoming of US-Listed Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025

Hong Kong official Paul Chan has asked the SFC and HKEX to prepare for Chinese companies in the US that may wish to return.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Digital Licensing Portal for AFS Licensees Rollout Set for May

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

The new portal streamlines the licensing process by pre-filling known information and collecting essential information upfront.

Trading & Investment

NSE, MCX Seek SEBI Nod to Launch Electricity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

The contracts will help electricity distribution companies and large power consumers hedge against price volatility.