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    Trading & Investment

    UPDATED – LME Forced to Halt Nickel Trading Again

    By Darien Choong | 17/03/2022

    A technical fault permitted nickel trades to execute below a newly installed price limit, after the market was closed for a week.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Concede to US Regulators on Audit Supervision Issue

    By Mark Johnston | 17/03/2022

    Chinese regulators plan to allow some companies to provide some audit information to the PCAOB, and provide additional clarity on what information can and cannot be disclosed overseas.

    Structural Regulation

    SSE and SZSE to Accept Listings of BSE Companies

    By Editors | 17/03/2022

    Companies listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange can transfer to the SSE’s STAR Market or the SZSE’s ChiNext board.

    Structural Regulation

    Thai SEC Revises Definitions for Institutional, HNW Investors

    By Editors | 16/03/2022

    Institutional investors will include those with the ability to analyse and absorb risks in complex and high-risk products, such as VC and PE firms, investment analysts, and company directors.

    Trading & Investment

    LME Set to Reopen Following Nickel Short Squeeze Incident

    By Darien Choong | 16/03/2022

    Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group has secured a liquidity facility to help it meet its margin and settlement obligations on the LME.

    Structural Regulation

    US Bill Targets Private Securities Offerings by Chinese Firms

    By Nick Morgan | 14/03/2022

    Private US securities offerings by China-based companies could become subject to the same scrutiny as publicly traded securities, says Nick Morgan.

    Structural Regulation

    Mainland Investment Banks Barred from Sponsoring HK SPACs

    By Editors | 14/03/2022

    Mainland investment banks cannot act as SPAC promoters in Hong Kong, but commercial bank-affiliated institutions can.

    Trading & Investment

    Bangladesh Adjusts Circuit Breaker to Prevent Stock Market Losses

    By Editors | 14/03/2022

    Trading to be halted if a listed company loses 2% in value. BSEC also urging banks to make fresh investments in the stock market.

    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI Raises Limit for Debt Investments via UPI Mechanism

    By Editors | 11/03/2022

    The limit for investments in debt securities via the UPI mechanism is being increased from INR 200,000 to INR 500,000, effective 1 May 2022.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX to Launch Derivatives Holiday Trading on 9 May

    By Editors | 11/03/2022

    The first suite of products to be added to Derivatives Holiday Trading will be all MSCI futures and options contracts.

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