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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.

Trading & Investment
HKEX Appoints Capital Markets Veteran to Drive IPO Activity
By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2024
Former Nomura managing director Johnson Chui will take up a new role at HKEX as Head of Global Issuer Services.

Trading & Investment
Alibaba Converts HK Shares to Gain Stock Connect Inclusion
By Editors | 28/08/2024
Inclusion in Stock Connect is expected to provide a boost to Alibaba’s shares as well as the Hong Kong market as a whole.

Trading & Investment
Dalian Exchange Launches Egg, Corn Starch, Live Pig Options
By Editors | 28/08/2024
The DCE, which now lists 16 options and 21 futures varieties, said the new contracts will help enterprises with risk management.

Trading & Investment
China Enhances Domestic Market Access for Foreign Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2024
New rules have taken effect that enable foreign institutional investors to become direct members of CFETS.

Trading & Investment
CSRC Grants SHFE Approval to Launch New Options Contracts
By Editors | 27/08/2024
The Shanghai Futures Exchange has been granted approval to launch lead, nickel, tin and alumina options contracts.

Structural Regulation
HKEX Eases Rules for Specialist Tech Listings, De-SPAC Transactions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2024
The SFC and HKEX said the adjustments were made to address the change in market conditions since the regimes were introduced.

Cryptocurrency
Australian Court Rules Kraken Violated Regulatory Requirements
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2024
The court ruled that the crypto firm failed to comply with design and distribution obligations when offering a margin trading product.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Revisions to Boost Appeal of Rights Issues
By Ajoy K Das | 26/08/2024
SEBI aims to make rights issues the preferred route for additional fundraising by listed companies, compared to QIPs and preferential allotments.

Structural Regulation
Korea’s Corporate Value-Up Plan Facing Low Participation
By Mark Johnston | 26/08/2024
Companies are reportedly being cautious due to concerns about the economic environment and uncertainty about whether the tax incentives will pass.

Structural Regulation
China Further Opens Up Foreign Investment in Key Sectors
By Editors | 25/08/2024
China’s 2024 negative list removes restrictions in the manufacturing, telecommunications, education, and healthcare sectors.
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