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SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Boost Status as Global Hub
By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025
HKEX is preparing for T+1 settlement and planning a new listing channel for technology firms. Government to issue new policy statement on virtual assets.
Fintech / Regtech
OJK Indonesia Launches New Capital Market Suptech Tool
By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025
The new application uses big data analytics to improve surveillance, monitoring, and analysis in the capital market sector.
Securities / Derivatives
IDX Launches Foreign Index Futures to Enhance Market Appeal
By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025
IDX partnered with MSCI to launch Foreign Index Futures based on the MSCI Hong Kong Listed Large Cap index.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Issues Final Guidelines for Forward Contracts in G-Secs
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025
Effective 2 May 2025, the guidelines establish a regulatory framework for forward contracts in the OTC market involving G-Secs.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Securities Commission Signs Information-Sharing MoU
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025
The SSC signed the IOSCO APRC Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding for Supervisory Cooperation (SMMoU).
Enforcement
SEBI Fines Axis Securities for Multiple Regulatory Violations
By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025
Axis Securities was fined INR 1 million for violating stock broker rules, mishandling client funds, and reporting requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Revises Rules to Enable Digital Document Delivery to Clients
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025
Securities firms will be allowed to provide digital documents to customers for financial instruments transaction contracts, instead of physical documents.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX to Tighten Scrutiny of Contracts of Large Shareholders in IPOs
By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025
The move is seen as a response to a 2020 controversy involving Hybe’s IPO and undisclosed contracts its chairperson had in place with PE funds.
Market Infrastructure
SFC Consults on Registrar Fee Limits in Paperless Securities Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025
The SFC proposes limits for the fees that securities registrars can charge investors under the USM regime, which is targeted for implementation in early 2026.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan Eases Regulations to Boost Funding for Startups
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025
The amendments include a higher upper limit for capital raised via crowdfunding. The maximum individual investment limit is also raised.
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