SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Revises Timeline for Upgrades to Core Derivatives Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/07/2025

HKEX has set a new timeline for the HKATS and DCASS operating system upgrade, opening a testing environment for API users from early August.

Trending

CSRC Proposes Major Overhaul of Corporate Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025

The CSRC has released draft rules requiring performance-linked remuneration, clawback mechanisms, and stricter controls on the actions of major shareholders.

AML / KYC

China Steps Up Enforcement of Tax on Overseas Investment Gains

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

Authorities are enforcing a long-overlooked 20% levy on global profits, using international data-sharing agreements to identify tax residents' offshore holdings.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia to Expand, Enhance National Scam Response Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

The expansion will bring the SC and Domestic Trade Ministry into the NSRC, and create 139 new positions within the centre.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Ending Physical Annual Reports for Debt Issuers

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

The proposed move aims to align rules for non-convertible securities with those for equities, resulting in ease of doing business and cost savings.

Securities / Derivatives

Dalian Exchange Approved to Launch First Monthly Average Price Futures

By Editors | 28/07/2025

The new cash-settled contracts for key plastics aim to provide more precise hedging tools for a widely used industry pricing method.

Market Infrastructure

Cboe Targets ASX's Business Model in Call for Market Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

Cboe has urged ASIC to review the ASX's dominance and introduce reforms to boost competition in trading, clearing, and settlement.

Enforcement

Two Former Execs Arrested in Hong Kong for Manipulation, Corruption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

A former executive director of an SFC-licensed brokerage firm is suspected of accepting advantages from a listed company's former chairman.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Considers New Rules for Asset Valuation Firms

By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025

Financial authorities are exploring binding regulations for external evaluators to curb accounting fraud, but face industry concerns over the potential burden.