SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Unveils Measures to Strengthen Equities Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The measures include establishing a S$5 billion market development fund, modifying the Global Investor Programme, and transitioning to a disclosure-based regulatory framework.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Announces Enhanced Fee Structure for Securities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2025

HKEX said the current structure disproportionately impacts lower-value trades and the new structure will be more equitable across all trade sizes.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Reconsiders 30pc Single Stock Weight Cap for ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

With TSMC now accounting for 37% of the Taiex, regulators are considering lifting the 30% cap on a single stock’s weighting in index-tracking ETFs.

Market Infrastructure

Short-selling Should be Allowed on More Stocks: FSS Head

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

As Korea prepares to resume short-selling, FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun said investor confidence would improve if short-selling was allowed on a broader range of stocks.

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia and ICAEW Partner to Strengthen Sustainability Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

The partnership focuses on capacity-building with training on climate-related financial disclosures, sustainability certifications, and regulatory best practices.

Market Infrastructure

UK Holds Launch Event for Transition to T+1 Settlement

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2025

The BOE estimates the move to T+1 will free up GBP 1 billion of margin currently held at CCPs, which can be repurposed to “more productive uses”.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea: FSS Governor Calls on Banks to Tighten Internal Controls

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun urged executives to be more proactive in reforming organisational culture to eradicate financial accidents.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand to Impose Limits on Short Selling and High Frequency Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025

Short selling and HFT practices will only be allowed for stocks in the SET100 Index. The SET hopes this will bring greater market stability.

ESG / Sustainability

China Releases Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

The framework will be used as one of China’s key tools to help it achieve peak carbon by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.