Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Boards Make Gains in Diversity and Transparency: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2025

Women now hold nearly one in five directorships on SGX-listed firms, while disclosure of director pay and board renewal have surged.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Taps Yuan Market with Debut 'Dim Sum' Bond

By Mark Johnston | 06/11/2025

Jakarta raised CNH 6 billion from its first-ever yuan-denominated bond, attracting strong demand from Asia Pacific and onshore Chinese investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Deems Derivatives on Overseas Crypto ETFs 'Undesirable'

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

The FSA cites investor protection concerns, clarifying that the products should not be offered even by registered firms.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Publishes New Capital Markets Roadmap, Seeks New Powers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

ASIC's new capital markets roadmap follows surveillance that found significant failings in the AUD 200 billion private credit sector.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Drafts New IPO Rules to End Discounts, Tighten Valuation

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

The BSEC’s draft IPO rules propose ending retail discounts, introducing valuation ceilings, enforcing lock-ins for institutions, and enhancing oversight of book-building.

ESG / Sustainability

ASX Appoints Ex-RBA Governor to Lead New Governance Body

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

The move follows recent criticism from the RBA and an investigation by ASIC into the exchange operator's governance and risk management.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Integration with Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

Regulators at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit announced plans to expand Stock Connect and support the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Drafts New Rules for Funds on Use of Performance Benchmarks

By Editors | 04/11/2025

New draft rules aim to tie manager pay to benchmark performance, curb misleading marketing, and enforce investment discipline across the public fund industry.