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Why Chinese ADRs Will Keep One Foot in New York

By FinanceAsia | 03/06/2020

Amid US-China posturing, Hong Kong is emerging as a safe port for China’s corporate refugees – but there are powerful reasons for at least some of these ADRs to stay where they are.

Trading & Investment

China to Launch Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Futures from 22 June

By Editors | 03/06/2020

The CSRC has granted approval for the Shanghai International Energy Trading Center to launch low-sulfur fuel oil futures trading, including for foreign investors.

Trading & Investment

US Scrutiny of Chinese Firms a Boon for Hong Kong IPO Market

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2020

Nasdaq-listed Chinese companies Netease and JD.com are planning to launch secondary listings in Hong Kong, amid concerns that their US listings could be at risk.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Continues to Bolster Derivatives Product Ecosystem

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2020

HKEX is launching silver futures and four new rupee futures contract months, on top of new derivative products linked to MSCI indices and a new set of exchange-traded products.

Trading & Investment

SGX to Launch Single Stock Futures on 15 June

By Editors | 02/06/2020

SGX has observed greater synchronisation and correlation between the price of futures and the underlying stocks, indicating growing institutional participation across both markets.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Plans Introduction of New Exchange Traded Products – Report

By Editors | 02/06/2020

Under consideration are leveraged and inverse ETPs tracking A share indexes, fixed-income ETFs, sectoral and thematic ETFs backed by Chinese assets, and ESG themed ETPs.

Trading & Investment

MEMX Sets Launch Date for New Equities Exchange

By Editors | 02/06/2020

Platform testing will begin on 29 June, followed by member certification and user acceptance tests, ahead of a 4 September launch date.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Panel Proposes Creation of ‘Social Stock Exchanges’

By Editors | 02/06/2020

Non-profit organisations should be allowed to directly list bonds on social stock exchanges housed within existing exchanges such as the BSE or NSE, the SEBI panel suggests.

Trading & Investment

China to Extend Interbank Bond Market Trading Hours – Report

By Editors | 01/06/2020

Trading on the interbank bond market will initially be extended to 8 pm local time from 5 pm currently, and will gradually cover global trading hours.