Structural Regulation

Alternative Markets

Myanmar to Set Up Alternative Market for Unlisted Companies

By Editors | 14/08/2019

The so-called ‘Myanmar Public Companies Board’ will serve as a stepping stone for domestic companies to list on the YSX, which still lists only 5 companies.

Structural Regulation

Korea Eases Criteria for Professional Investor Registration

By Editors | 14/08/2019

The move is expected to increase the pool of professional investors from under 2000 to over 370,000. A new trading venue for unlisted equity securities is also planned.

Trading & Investment

TOCOM Electricity Futures Approved for 17 September Launch

By Editors | 13/08/2019

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange has been granted approval to list electricity futures, after applying for a trial listing in March.

Trading & Investment

Thailand, Cambodia to Cooperate on Cross-Border Listings

By Editors | 13/08/2019

Thailand and Cambodia’s securities regulators have agreed on a plan to enable cross-border equity offerings and depositary receipts in a bid to boost the development of the CSX.

Trading & Investment

Opening Up China’s Futures Market: A Consistent Message

By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2019

Since the start of this year, Chinese regulators have been consistent about a plan to opening up the futures market to foreign investors.

Trading & Investment

China Relaxes ‘One Size Fits All’ Margin Financing Rules

By Editors | 12/08/2019

Brokerage firms can set lower thresholds before margin calls need to be initiated, and can accept additional forms of collateral to make up any shortfalls.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Consultation on LIBOR Pre-Cessation Reveals Mixed Results

By Editors | 12/08/2019

ISDA received responses from 89 entities expressing a “wide variety of views” on whether and how to implement a pre-cessation trigger, with no clear majority for any approach.

Trading & Investment

RBI Task Force Suggests Enhancements to Onshore Rupee Market

By Editors | 10/08/2019

The task force recommends implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives “at the earliest”.

KYC & CDD

Philippine SEC Proposes New Requirements for Online Lending Platforms

By Editors | 08/08/2019

The SEC proposes new disclosure and reporting requirements for operators of online lending platforms, in response to inquiries from the public about their registration and legitimacy.