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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Lowers Minimum Investment Size on Social Stock Exchanges

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/03/2025

    The lower minimum application size for ZCZP Instruments is expected to make social investments more accessible to smaller investors.

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    Structural Regulation

    OJK Indonesia Eases Stock Buyback Policy Amid Market Volatility

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/03/2025

    Publicly listed companies will now be able to repurchase shares without having to wait for a shareholders’ meeting.

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    Credit Risk

    JSDA Seeks Public Feedback on Corporate Bond Underwriting Rules

    By Thisanka Siripala | 21/03/2025

    The draft guidelines seek to increase the use of covenants in corporate bond issuance, particularly for lower rated bonds.

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    Structural Regulation

    Japan Proposes Amendments to Tender Offer, Shareholding Disclosure Rules

    By Thisanka Siripala | 19/03/2025

    The amendments revise the scope exemptions from the public tender offer system and extend large shareholding disclosure requirements to include equity derivative transactions.

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    Payments & Settlements

    China Rolls Out 30-Point Action Plan to Boost Domestic Consumption

    By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2025

    The plan includes measures to expand channels for personal investment and encourages FIs to increase the issuance of personal consumption loans.

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    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Issues Guidelines for Listed Companies Undergoing Restructuring

    By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2025

    The guidelines cover information disclosure, equity adjustment limits, lock-up periods, and debt restructuring gains recognition.

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    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Set to Launch New Trading System After 10yr Delay

    By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2025

    The project to develop the new system was approved in 2012 for deployment in 2015. It is now expected to launch in May this year.

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    Market Abuse

    FSC Korea Announces Conclusion of Short-Selling Investigations

    By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2025

    A total 13 international investment banks were fined a combined USD 60 million for naked short-selling in Korea.

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    Trading & Investment

    Fiji, PNG Advance Plan to Jointly Establish Market Infrastructure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

    SPX and PNGX Group are looking to adopt a single integrated, end-to-end trading platform and CSD solution.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Updates Guidance on Selling Structured Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

    The HKMA has updated its guidance on selling of accumulators to help AIs comply with evolving product structures and features.

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