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    Trading & Investment

    UK Court Dismisses Case Seeking LME Disclosures on Cancelled Nickel Trades

    By Editors | 30/12/2022

    The lawsuit sought disclosures from the LME regarding its March decision to cancel nickel trades. The court said the merits of the case were “weak”.

    Trading & Investment

    NSE Chief Pushes to Extend Trading Hours for Indian Equities

    By Editors | 30/12/2022

    Ashish Chauhan said longer hours would enable mutual funds and banks to increase participation in hedging and liquidity-providing activities.

    Trading & Investment

    Korean Brokers Put on Notice for Selling, Lending Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/12/2022

    The concerns relate to self-issued equity and derivative-linked bonds sold by securities firms, and the offering of high interest credit loans to investors.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Gets New Guidelines for PE Fund Asset Evaluations

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    Effective from 1 January 2023, the guidelines are part of the response by the FSS and KOFIA to boost market confidence after a series of hedge fund scandals in Korea.

    Trading & Investment

    CSRC to Allow Backdoor Listings by Property Developers

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The measure is one of several outlined at a recent meeting to bolster the property sector and the capital market in the year ahead.

    Trading & Investment

    SHFE Launches Trading in Steel Rebar, Silver Options

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    Rebar futures were listed as early as 2009, and silver futures in 2012. With the two new options products, SHFE now offers 20 futures varieties and 8 options varieties.

    Trading & Investment

    FSC Korea Unveils Measures to Improve IPO Market

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The measures will enhance the process for setting IPO price bands, prevent fictitious oversubscriptions, and improve price discovery upon listing.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai Bourse Opens New Portal to Facilitate New Listings

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The new portal provides inquiry services, listing assessment services, policy regulatory and information, and training for companies seeking an IPO.

    Trading & Investment

    Thai SEC Launches New Mutual Fund Comparison Tool

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The SEC began developing the “SEC Fund Check” application in Q2 2019. A separate application called “SEC Bond Check” is also under development.

    Alternative Markets

    Bursa Malaysia to Develop New Debt Fundraising Platform

    By Editors | 26/12/2022

    The platform will allow investment in small to mid-sized companies through investment notes with credit and ESG ratings.

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