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

Trading & Investment
Beijing Stock Exchange Commences Corporate Bond Trading
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2024
Three bonds raised a combined CNY 2.48 billion; enterprise bond trading on the BSE is expected to broaden China’s capital markets.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes to Ease Fundraising Rules for Listed Companies
By Ajoy K Das | 15/01/2024
SEBI proposes to allow certain public investors to contribute towards MPS without being classified as promoter

AI Risk & Governance
Lion Global Investors Unveils Singapore’s First Actively Managed ETF
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2024
The active ETF, launched in collaboration with Nomura Asset Management, employs AI models for dynamic portfolio management.

Trading & Investment
HKEX to Support More Mainland Firms to List in Hong Kong
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/01/2024
Under the MoU, HKEX will support Xi’an-based companies that are interested in seeking a listing in Hong Kong.

Cryptocurrency
US SEC Approves Rule Changes Permitting Bitcoin ETFs
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024
The regulator has also announced investor protection requirements, adding that exchanges will have to adhere to rules to prevent fraud and manipulation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SFC Issues New Alert on Suspicious Real Estate Investment Products
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2024
The SFC has warned the public to be wary of Kaplink 006 Limited and Kaplink 007 Limited, involving real property development projects in Australia.

Cybersecurity
US SEC to Investigate False Tweet on Bitcoin ETF Approvals
By Mark Johnston | 09/01/2024
US SEC claims official X account was hacked, posting a false tweet about approving bitcoin ETFs, causing a brief surge and crash in bitcoin price.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Widens Probe into Sales of High Risk Derivatives
By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2024
The FSS found that some firms incentivised sales of high-risk and complex ELS products through internal policies and KPIs.

Trading & Investment
China Allows Funds to Be Net Sellers of Equity – Report
By Editors | 09/01/2024
The policy shift reverses window guidance issued last year asking funds to avoid being net sellers of equities on any trading day.

Trading & Investment
Philippine Regulators Pledge to Deepen Bond Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2024
The objective is to increase the diversity of corporate borrowers that issue bonds and to make risk pricing more active.
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