Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

China Issues Guidelines to Channel Capital to Tech Development

By Editors | 03/04/2025

Banks and insurers are urged to invest in advanced technology development, expand tech-related credit issuance, and strengthen insurance coverage for innovation.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong MPFA Consults on “Full Portability” Mechanism for Pensions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

MPFA puts forward 2 proposals to implement “full portability”, which will allow employees freedom to transfer benefits accrued from employers’ contributions to a new provider of their choice.

Structural Regulation

SFC Adjusts Eligibility Criteria for OFC and REIT Grant Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

The scheme will still cover 70 percent of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers to set up OFCs and REITs, but the caps are lower.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Approves 2nd Merger Between Financial Holding Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/04/2025

The merger between Taishin Financial Holding and Shin Kong Financial Holding will create Taiwan’s fourth-largest financial services provider by assets.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Implements Intraday Monitoring of Index Derivative Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025

From 1 April 2025, exchanges must take at least four position snapshots daily. However, SEBI breaches will not result in penalties until further notice.

Trading & Investment

South Korea Lifts Ban on Short-Selling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

South Korea has lifted its ban on short-selling after implementing regulatory reforms including a new naked short-selling detecting system at KRX.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes New Guidelines for Expiry Days of Equity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025

The proposed new guidelines aim to reduce concentration risk, improve market stability, and enhance investor protection.

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Updates Guidelines for Share Offerings by Unlisted Public Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025

The guidelines address concerns over information quality, disclosure standards, and the offering of shares to retail investors.

Credit Risk

HKMA Ask Banks to Heed SFC Guidance on IPO Financing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2025

Banks are directed to comply with new SFC guidance on IPO financing, particularly the investor identification requirement under FINI.