Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

TAIFEX to Reduce Electronics Options Contract Size

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

TAIFEX is quartering the contract multiplier and adjusting tick sizes to increase trading flexibility and attract more market participants.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Chief Blames Corruption for PHP 1.7 Trillion Market Wipeout

By Editors | 09/10/2025

SEC Chair says a 'crisis of confidence' is hitting the market, as the AMLC freezes billions in assets linked to the ongoing probe.

Enforcement

HKEX Bans 3 Ex-Orient Securities Directors Over Loan Governance Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

HKEX has sanctioned Orient Securities and six former directors for oversight failures that led to over HKD 180 million in loan impairments.

Securities / Derivatives

Fullerton Launches First Retail Fund Under MAS’ EQDP

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

The launch aligns with MAS’s strategy to deepen the domestic equities market, enhance capital efficiency, and improve long-term investor engagement.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Review Securities Lending Rules to Boost Cash Market Liquidity

By Editors | 09/10/2025

The regulator is reviewing the process and design of its SLB mechanism, which has seen limited traction compared to the more popular futures market for shorting.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Mandates CIB Reporting for Non-Listed Security Investments

By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

New rules require banks and NBFIs to report holdings in certain non-listed securities to the credit bureau to enhance oversight.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Approves New Rules to Curb Misselling of High-Risk Products

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

The new rules mandate upfront risk warnings, strengthen suitability tests, and give consumer protection officers new powers over sales KPIs.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Fines Ex-investment Officer Over Undisclosed Conflicts in Nickel Scam

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

Former Envysion Wealth Management director Doo Chun Ki is the first individual convicted under an SFA rule on managing conflicts of interest.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia to Tighten Rules for Managed Investment Schemes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2025

The government has asked ASIC to review financial requirements for MIS operators following investor losses in the Shield and First Guardian funds.