Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    JSDA to Propose Shorter Time-to-Market for Japan IPOs – Report

    By Editors | 04/01/2022

    The JSDA will propose that IPO subscriptions be allowed during book-building, rather than having investors wait until the offer price is determined.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOK Selects 2022 Market Makers for Won-Yuan Direct Market

    By Editors | 04/01/2022

    Six domestic banks and five foreign banks were selected to serve as market makers of the KRW-RMB direct trading market in 2022.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Require Mandatory Disclosure of Environmental Information

    By Darien Choong | 04/01/2022

    New rules taking effect in February will require companies to compile annual environmental information disclosure reports for submission by 15 March of each year.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Raises Stamp Duty on Stock Transactions

    By Editors | 03/01/2022

    The stamp duty on share contract notes has been raised from 0.1 percent to 0.15 percent, subject to a MYR 1,000 cap.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Morgan Stanley Closer to Full Ownership of China Brokerage

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/01/2022

    Morgan Stanley will increase its stake in its China securities joint venture to 94 percent, subject to regulatory approvals.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CCB Issues First Green Bond Under Common Ground Taxonomy

    By Editors | 03/01/2022

    $500mn worth of floating rate senior green notes were issued by China Construction Bank’s Macau branch using the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Tokyo Bourse Tests Earnings Report Disclosure in HTML Format

    By Editors | 03/01/2022

    HTML will make text conversion, mechanical processing, and Japanese-to-English translation of the disclosed information easier compared to PDF, the TSE said.

    Market Infrastructure

    Sri Lanka Takes Step Forward on CCP Establishment

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 03/01/2022

    A newly-formed committee will identify the CCP’s operating model and propose the necessary procedures for its establishment, including procurement.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CFFEX Halves Settlement Fees in Financial Futures Markets

    By Editors | 31/12/2021

    Settlement fees for stock index futures and government bond futures will be halved in 2022. Further enhancements are planned in the year ahead.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CBIRC Finalises Liquidity Management Rules for WMPs

    By Darien Choong | 30/12/2021

    The rules emphasise the integration of liquidity risk management throughout the entire process of wealth management business operations.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.