Securities / Derivatives

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.

Market Infrastructure

KRX Signs Cooperation MoU With Istanbul Stock Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025

The agreement includes cooperation on developing new products, improving IT infrastructure, and enhancing the trading environment for their respective members.

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.