Securities / Derivatives

Trading & Investment

SEBI Reduces Timelines for Completing Rights Issue

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

New framework, effective 7 April, reduces the timeline for completing a rights issue from 126 days to just 23 days.

Market Abuse

Korea Identifies Stock Fraud Involving Convertible Bond Issuance

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

South Korea’s financial watchdog exposes fraud ring behind fake capital raising and market rigging.

Reporting & Disclosures

SGX: Climate Reporting Progress Positive but Gaps Remain

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

While nearly all SGX-listed issuers have begun climate reporting, only 28% provided all 11 recommended disclosures under the TCFD framework.

Trading & Investment

Korea Allows ETFs More Flexibility to Invest in Real Estate

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

New regulations allow ETFs to invest in listed real estate feeder funds. Valuation rules for alternative investment assets also strengthened.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Remove Restrictions on Bank Investment in Kimchi Bonds

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/03/2025

South Korea will also raise the cap on financial institutions’ foreign exchange derivatives trading with domestic companies.

Trading & Investment

RBI Expands Oversight of Offshore Interest Rate Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

RBI has asked lenders to expand reporting of offshore interest rate derivative trades with hopes of bringing more trades onshore.

Trading & Investment

China Targets Capital Markets Growth Through Tech Investments

By Mark Johnston | 12/03/2025

The CSRC will improve listing standards to accommodate tech ventures. The PBOC launched a dedicated “Tech Board” in the bond market.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Issues Reprimand Over 2023 Rights Issue Termination

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

Mercury Securities did not conduct proper due diligence to ensure the proposed use of proceeds from the rights issue would not negatively affect investors.

Trading & Investment

SGX Adds 3 More Hong Kong Stocks to SDR Portfolio

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

SGX has added three more HK-listed companies to its SDR lineup. More SDRs linked to Thai and Hong Kong companies will be introduced by mid 2025.