SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Enforcement

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Capital / Liquidity

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Enforcement

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.