SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

AML / KYC

SC Malaysia Charges Former CIMB Banker with Securities Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2025

The SC said the former investment banker deceived three investors into depositing money for fictitious bond investments.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Mandates Central Clearing for TWD Interest Rate Swaps

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2025

TAIFEX launched OTC clearing services for TWD IRS contracts in 2022, but central clearing has not yet been mandatory.

Market Infrastructure

OTC Clear to Start Accepting CGBs as Collateral for All Derivatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2025

HKEX says the initiative will provide greater flexibility to international investors and improve their capital efficiency.

Enforcement

Japan: Former Judge Seconded to FSA Admits to Insider Trading

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/03/2025

Prosecutors are seeking a two year sentence for the former judge who used non-public takeover bid information for stock purchases.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Proposes Amendments to Tender Offer, Shareholding Disclosure Rules

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/03/2025

The amendments revise the scope exemptions from the public tender offer system and extend large shareholding disclosure requirements to include equity derivative transactions.

Market Infrastructure

China Rolls Out 30-Point Action Plan to Boost Domestic Consumption

By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2025

The plan includes measures to expand channels for personal investment and encourages FIs to increase the issuance of personal consumption loans.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Guidelines for Listed Companies Undergoing Restructuring

By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2025

The guidelines cover information disclosure, equity adjustment limits, lock-up periods, and debt restructuring gains recognition.

Crypto / Digital Assets

What’s Next for OSL? Gary Tiu Discusses Project Ensemble and the Future of Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2025

Gary Tiu, Head of Regulatory Affairs at OSL, discusses the firm’s role in Project Ensemble, its challenges, and the future of tokenised real-world assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Nomura Issues Japan’s First Digital Bonds Using DVP Settlement

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/03/2025

Nomura also revealed that DCJPY was used in place of fiat currency in a PoC to test digital currency settlement for digital bonds.