Trading & Investment

Trading & Investment

Malaysia, Thailand Extend Short Selling Restrictions

By Editors | 28/06/2020

Malaysia will extend its short-selling ban until year-end; Thailand will continue using the uptick rule until end-September; Korea’s short-selling ban is due to expire in mid-September.

Trading & Investment

JSDA Takes Steps to Increase Bond Market Transparency – Report

By Editors | 27/06/2020

New corporate bond offerings often go partially unsold without the knowledge of issuers. JSDA is reportedly considering requiring underwriters to disclose investor information to issuers.

Trading & Investment

Cambodia Takes Steps to Develop Commodity Futures Market

By Editors | 27/06/2020

A feasibility study on commodity futures trading is being conducted by the securities regulator and Chinese conglomerate Ruifeng Tianfu Investment.

Trading & Investment

FMSB Issues Statement of Good Practice on Algo Trading

By Editors | 25/06/2020

The FICC Markets Standards Board sets out 10 Good Practice Statements for market participants and venue operators engaged in algorithmic trading in a new transparency draft.

Trading & Investment

BSE India Launches World’s First Almond Futures

By Editors | 24/06/2020

The new contract will enable transparent price discovery, ease trade for buyers and sellers, and allow producers and importers to hedge price risk.

Structural Regulation

UK to Grant FCA Additional Powers to Facilitate LIBOR Retirement

By Editors | 23/06/2020

Legislative amendments will empower the FCA to prohibit or limit the use of LIBOR, or to direct a change in its methodology, to address the issue of ‘tough legacy’ contracts.

Trading & Investment

‘Time is Ripe’ for Hong Kong to Launch A-share Derivatives: CSRC

By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2020

CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai says the launch of A-share based financial derivatives will bolster Hong Kong as an international financial centre, while also benefitting China’s capital markets.

Structural Regulation

China to Ease Rules on Foreign Strategic Investment in Listed Companies

By Editors | 22/06/2020

The revisions lower foreign investor asset requirements, reduce the lock-up period from three years to 12 months, and expands investment channels to include IPOs and tender offers.

Structural Regulation

CBIRC Allows AIA to Incorporate as Wholly-owned Subsidiary in China

By Editors | 22/06/2020

The new subsidiary will become the first wholly foreign-owned life insurance company approved for incorporation in mainland China.