Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Separate Voluntary Delisting Route for PSUs

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The new route is expected to make delisting for public sector undertakings with thin public float or outdated business prospects.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam’s HoSE Launches New Trading System Developed by KRX

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2025

Vietnam’s HoSE launches new trading system after years of setbacks and delays, aligning the market more closely with international standards.

Trading & Investment

Korea Launches New Bond Programme for Mid-Sized Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The programme enables mid-sized companies to issue bonds directly to Qualified Institutional Buyers, with credit guarantees and reduced issuance costs.

Structural Regulation

Thai Mutual Funds to Gain Greater Flexibility to Invest in Foreign Funds

By Editors | 07/05/2025

The SEC is proposing to allow Thai mutual funds to invest in alternative CIS structures such as commodity-based trusts

Structural Regulation

JSDA Proposes to Remove Redundant Rules for PTS Operators

By Editors | 07/05/2025

The amendments are in response to new regulations that directly place reporting and publication requirements on operators of Proprietary Trading Systems.

Trading & Investment

ASIC Imposes Additional Licence Conditions on Macquarie

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2025

ASIC cited failures in Macquarie Bank’s futures dealing business and OTC derivatives trade reporting functions.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Launches Specialist Tech Firm Listing Channel

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2025

Tailored guidance will be provided to specialist technology and biotech companies seeking to list in Hong Kong.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Intervenes in Markets as IPO Interest Drives HKD Higher

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2025

If new IPOs in Hong Kong such as CATL perform well, capital inflows to the city will likely continue, and more intervention will be needed.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Consults on Mandatory Dematerialisation Before IPOs

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

Only promoters are currently required to hold shares in dematerialised form prior to an IPO filing. SEBI proposes to expand this requirement to a broader group.