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Taiwan and Japan Set to Launch First Cross-Listed ETFs

By Editors | 04/09/2025

Nomura and Cathay will list funds on the Tokyo and Taipei exchanges, a key step in Taiwan's capital market internationalisation.

Securities / Derivatives

Shenzhen to Issue First Green Bonds in Macao

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

The issuance, a first for the Shenzhen Government in Macao, aims to deepen financial cooperation in the GBA and bolster Macao’s bond market.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Waives Volume Limits on Nextrade After Rapid Growth

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

The FSC is easing stock-specific volume limits for the new venue to prevent widespread trading halts and plans a broader market review.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC to Release Revised Rules for REITs By Q4

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

The SEC plans to expand eligible assets, extend reinvestment periods, and simplify registration to bolster the country's capital market.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Probes Alleged Insider Trading Involving SFC, HKEX Staff

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

The investigation focuses on whether staff at the SFC and HKEX leaked market-sensitive information involving dozens of listed companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand SEC Proposes to Tighten Margin Lending Regulations

By Editors | 04/09/2025

The SEC plans new lending limits tied to broker equity, restrictions on IPO margin loans, and a ban on derivatives trades resembling loans.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese SOE Issues First Publicly Tradeable Tokenised Bond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

This is the first time tokenised securities created on a public blockchain have been formally listed for trading on traditional financial exchanges.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Clarifies AUM Definition, Personnel Rules for Fund Managers

By Editors | 03/09/2025

Revised guidelines introduce a formal definition of assets under management and specify experience requirements for executive directors and VCFM personnel.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Mandates New Audit and Cyber Rules for Securities Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

The new rules set minimum internal audit staffing levels and require cybersecurity self-assessments for firms seeking to expand their business or open new branches.