Trading & Investment

Structural Regulation

HKEX Issues Compliance Bulletin on ChiNext Trading, LOP Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

The bulletin focuses on elibility for trading in ChiNext shares and compliance with LOP reporting requirements for Holiday Trading contracts.

Structural Regulation

Chinese Regulators Urge Firms to Start Launching IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

The move to encourage new listings is a change from the government’s previous stance that IPOs could further weigh on the stock market.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Preparing to Further Enhance Wealth Connect Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

The enhancement would aim to refine quota eligibility, further expand the suite of eligible products, improve the selling process, and investors more Mainlanders to participate.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong’s New CIES Receives Over 900 Applications Since Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2025

In-principle approval has been granted to more than 700 applications and “formal approval” to over 300 applications.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Easing Rules for GIFT City Stock Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

Stock brokers will no longer need a No-Objection Certificate from the regulator to set up a subsidiary or joint venture in GIFT City.

Trading & Investment

Off-exchange Derivatives Present Risks to Investors: WFE Paper

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

WFE calls for measures to avoid the development of an off-exchange derivatives market that is opaque and less fair to investors.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Green Lights CATL’s Planned $5b IPO in Hong Kong

By Editors | 27/03/2025

The battery maker’s IPO would be the largest share sale in Hong Kong since January 2021. The proceeds will be used to build factories overseas.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Eyes Liquidity Boost to Corporate Bond Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

The EBP platform would be mandatory for private placement debt issues exceeding INR 200 million. The RFQ platform will be more accessible for retail investors.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Again Extends Ban on Agri-Derivatives Futures Until March 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

Despite calls for an end to the ban, it will now be in place for one more year, to control price volatility and speculation in seven farm commodities.