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    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Lists First Company via De-SPAC Transaction

    By Editors | 03/11/2024

    HK Acquisition Corp completed a merger with e-commerce solutions provider Synagistics, making it the first de-SPAC transaction completed in Hong Kong.

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    Trading & Investment

    SFC, CSRC Announce First Batch of Brokers Eligible for WMC Scheme

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2024

    The list includes the likes of CICC, China Merchants Securities, CITIC Securities, Guotai Junan Securities, and Huatai Securities.

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    Trading & Investment

    China Eases Rules for Foreign Investment in Domestic Stocks

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2024

    China lowered the asset requirement, shareholding ratio and lock-up period for foreign strategic investors in domestic stocks.

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    Structural Regulation

    Nasdaq, Cboe Challenge SEC Amendments to Reg-NMS

    By Thisanka Siripala | 01/11/2024

    The amendments lower the cap on fees that exchanges can charge brokers for accessing the best displayed prices.

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    Market Abuse

    SFC Sets May 2025 Effective Date for New Market Sounding Guidelines

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2024

    The SFC has narrowed the scope of the market sounding guidelines and clarified some requirements in response to market feedback.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX Expands Access to Hong Kong Market with New SDRs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/11/2024

    SGX has launched five Hong Kong SDRs offering investors cost-effective and convenient access to top Hang Seng Index stocks.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Allow Market Makers in Opening, Closing Sessions

    By Editors | 31/10/2024

    Market makers will be able to participate in the pre-opening and closing auction sessions for ETFs and leveraged and inverse products starting 1 November.

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    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Open Office in Saudi Arabia Next Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2024

    The SFC separately published guidance explaining how Hong Kong asset managers can offer their funds in the Saudi Arabian market.

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    Trading & Investment

    Saudi Arabia Lists First Hong Kong Focused ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2024

    The new ETF initially raised more than $1.2bn and became the largest ETF in the Middle East upon listing on the Saudi Exchange.

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    Trading & Investment

    NYSE to Extend US Equities Trading to 22 Hours a Day

    By Editors | 30/10/2024

    All US listed stocks, ETFs and closed-end funds would be available for trading on NYSE Arca during the 22-hour weekday sessions.

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