Securities / Derivatives

SZSE to Add ESG and Risk Screens to ChiNext Composite Index

The new methodology, effective 25 July, will exclude companies with low ESG ratings and those under risk warnings to enhance index quality and investability.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange Drafts Tougher Rules for Subsidiary IPOs

New draft criteria for dual listings will prioritise the protection of parent company shareholders and scrutinise the independence of the spun-off entity.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Rejects Easing of Mortgage Insurance Rental Rules

Officials say allowing homeowners who rent out properties to buy new homes would add too much credit risk to the government-backed scheme.

China Rolls Out Subsidies, Discounted Loans to Boost Employment

China announces one-time grants and special loans with interest rates capped at 1.5% to encourage hiring by small enterprises