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Coverage of regulatory developments, market trends, and operational standards across asset classes, financial products, and trading venues.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia SC Revises SPAC Framework to Spur Listings
By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021
The minimum amount of funds required to be raised by a SPAC through its IPO has been reduced by a third, among other changes.
Trading & Investment
China’s SAFE Grants Fresh QDII Quotas, Mid-month
By Editors | 16/12/2021
The irregular mid-month disclosure suggests that policymakers are intent on containing the rapid appreciation of the yuan.
Cryptocurrency
ISDA Advances Work to Develop Standards for Crypto Derivatives
By Editors | 15/12/2021
Contractual standards for digital asset derivatives will provide a foundation for the market and help enhance transparency, liquidity and price discovery.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai Bourse Set to Launch New Bond Trading System
By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2021
The new system – to be launched on Monday – adds a night trading session, uses RTGS settlement, and allows multilateral netting, the SSE says.
Trading & Investment
SET Allows Derivative Warrants to Use Foreign Stocks
By Editors | 15/12/2021
The first six derivative warrants with foreign underlying stocks were listed on the SET on Wednesday, issued by Macquarie Securities.
Climate Risk
HK to Enhance Mainland Connection via Stock Connect, Carbon Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2021
The SFC is seeking to align Hong Kong’s trading days with the mainland, add more securities to Stock Connect, and establish a cross-border carbon market.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia OJK Introduces Dual Class Shares for Tech IPOs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2021
The move is aimed at incentivising domestic tech firms to list on the IDX to deepen the capital market and make it more attractive to investors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SAFE Issues Conduct Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Market
By Darien Choong | 14/12/2021
The guidelines require market participants to process customer transactions in a “fair, transparent and honest” manner and guard against conflicts of interest.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Lists First ETFs Tracking MSCI China A 50 Connect Index
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021
Two ETFs managed by China Asset Management and CSOP Asset Management listed on Monday, while a third will list on today.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Force Chinese AI Firm to Postpone HK IPO
By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021
The US Treasury placed Chinese AI firm SenseTime on an investment blacklist just as the company was preparing to list in Hong Kong.
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