Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines SEC Slashes Fees, Streamlines Approvals to Boost Listings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

The SEC aims to increase market participation by cutting registration fees by 30 percent and enforcing a strict 45-day review timeline.

Enforcement

China's NAFMII Expands Bond Underwriting Probe to Guangfa Bank

By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025

An investigation that began with six underwriters over low fees for a capital bond issuance has now been extended to the bank itself.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Adds Four CME Contracts to Eligible Foreign Derivatives List

By Editors | 28/07/2025

The move grants Taiwanese traders access to new futures and options on equity sectors, interest rates, and precious metals, effective immediately.

AML / KYC

Dhaka Stock Exchange Urges Brokers to Tighten KYC Checks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

Brokerage firms are asked to urgently reverify KYC details of existing clients and tighten cheque-handling procedures, following a wave of forgeries involving fake BO accounts and tampered cheques.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Launch New Digital Issuer Platform Next Year

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

HKEX says the new secure web-based portal will become the mandatory channel for issuer submissions, enhancing compliance and market transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Proposes IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

The FSC plans to phase in mandatory sustainability disclosures for securities and futures firms from the 2026 fiscal year, aligning with international standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia and Chinese CRAs Ink Pact to Bolster Cross-Border Ratings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

The partnership between Malaysia’s MARC and China’s CCXI aims to enhance rating transparency, with a focus on sustainable finance and the panda bond market.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Exchange to Enhance Partnership with SGX for DRs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/07/2025

So far, Depository Receipts on Vietnamese stocks have only been issued in the Thai market. VNX and SGX will work to enable DR issuance in Singapore.

Enforcement

India’s ED Raids Anil Ambani Firms in Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Probe

By Mark Johnston | 26/07/2025

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating an alleged INR 30 billion Yes Bank loan fraud, involving multiple regulatory violations and suspected bribery.