Securities and Futures Commission

Enforcement

Korea Identifies Stock Fraud Involving Convertible Bond Issuance

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

South Korea’s financial watchdog exposes fraud ring behind fake capital raising and market rigging.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Refers ‘Finfluencer’ Unfair Trading Case for Prosecution

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

The finfluencer pre-purchased shares and sold them at inflated prices after issuing “buy” recommendations on a popular Telegram channel.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ChinaAMC HK Launches Asia-Pacific’s First Tokenised Retail Fund

By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2025

The fund introduces tokenised share classes, enabling investors to access critical information in real-time while benefiting from streamlined processes.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC to Relax Position Limits for Key Derivatives Contracts

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025

In a bid to support market growth, the SFC is proposing to lift position limits for futures and options contracts available on three indices.

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.

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Grants Virtual Asset Trading Platform Licence to Bullish

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2025

The SFC has granted Bullish a licence to operate as a VATP, making it the 10th licence applicant to receive this approval.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Gazettes Subsidiary Legislation on Paperless Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025

Six pieces of subsidiary legislation set out detailed operational and regulatory matters for the uncertificated securities market regime.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Offers Clarity on Listing of Alternative Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/02/2025

The SFC said its door has “always been open” for closed-ended alternative funds, including PE funds, to be listed on the stock exchange.