SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Launches Specialist Tech Firm Listing Channel

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2025

Tailored guidance will be provided to specialist technology and biotech companies seeking to list in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Mandatory Dematerialisation Before IPOs

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

Only promoters are currently required to hold shares in dematerialised form prior to an IPO filing. SEBI proposes to expand this requirement to a broader group.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Launches Registration System for Fund Manager Services

By Editors | 06/05/2025

Firms providing accounting, compliance and legal services to asset management firms can voluntarily register on the new system.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Allow Direct Fund Sales by Foreign Asset Managers

By Editors | 06/05/2025

South Korea will allow foreign asset managers to establish local subsidiaries to directly market affiliated funds to domestic institutional investors

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Redefines Private Funds as Institutional Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

Private funds are recognised as institutional investors without a requirement to “look through” to the qualifications of the underlying investors.

Enforcement

Chinese Regulators Crack Down on Margin Lending Practices

By Editors | 06/05/2025

Several mainland securities firms have been penalised for allowing investors to withdraw cash obtained from margin loans.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore SIC Proposes Changes to Take-overs and Mergers Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

The proposed changes will enhance the competitive process of M&A deals while improving disclosures to investors and shareholders.

AML / KYC

Japanese Securities Firms to Compensate Account Hack Victims

By Editors | 06/05/2025

Ten securities firms have agreed to compensate victims of accounts that have been hacked and used in unauthorised stock trading

Crypto / Digital Assets

SC Malaysia Proposes Framework for Tokenised Capital Market Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

The proposed framework will allow licensed persons and RMOs to offer or deal in tokenised products issued through approved primary market platforms.