Cloud & Infrastructure

Green Link Digital Bank Launches Operations in Singapore

03/06/2022

Green Link Digital Bank, owned by Greenland Group and Linklogis, will seek to address the needs of underserved MSMEs.

PEPs & Sanctions

US to Seek New UN Sanctions if DPRK Tests Nuclear Weapon

03/06/2022

The US tried to impose new UN sanctions on North Korea last week but the resolution was vetoed by China and Russia.

Sustainable Finance

LuxSE, India INX Announce New MOU, First Dual Listing

02/06/2022

The MOU promises to facilitate listings of Indian sustainable securities on LuxSE, which will help to enhance their visibility to international investors.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Issues New Russia Sanctions, EU Approves 6th Package

02/06/2022

The US is targeting more Russian government and business officials and technology. The EU approved an embargo on seaborne oil imports.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC to Strengthen Integrity of Securities Issuance Practices

02/06/2022

The guidelines aim to improve systems and mechanisms used by intermediaries to prevent dishonest practices and corruption in securities issuance activities.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Revise Position Limits for Single Stock Options, Futures

02/06/2022

HKEX also proposes to remove the additional position limits that apply to mini-HSI and mini-HSCEI futures and options contracts.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan FSA Drafts Indicators to Assess Social Projects

02/06/2022

A draft set of indicators have been published which issuers can use to help them assess the social impacts of projects financed with social bonds.

Climate Risk

China to Drive Decarbonisation Through Tax and Fiscal Policy

02/06/2022

National low-carbon transition funds will be established and existing government investment funds will help to facilitate decarbonisation.

Market Abuse

Korea FSS to Form Taskforce Targeting Illegal Short Selling

02/06/2022

The task force will first conduct fact-finding inspections and investigate areas with a high probability of short selling violations.