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Retail Trader Sentenced In Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission’s False Trading Case

Date 12/02/2026

The Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today sentenced Mr Ng Ka Hei to 220 hours of community service following his conviction of false trading in the shares of six Hong Kong-listed companies in a criminal prosecution brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Reply To Adjournment Motion On “An Industrial Policy In Finance” By Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister For National Development, And Deputy Chairman Of MAS, On Behalf Of Mr Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister And Minister For Trade And Industry, And Chairman Of Monetary Authority Of Singapore, On 12 February 2026

Date 12/02/2026

1.       Mr Speaker Sir, I thank Mr. Kenneth Tiong for his interest in the development of Singapore's financial centre, and the potential for us to be a gold trading hub. There's no disagreement with what he has laid out in terms of our ambition.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Releases List Of Practical Initiatives For The Market In 2026

Date 12/02/2026

Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) recently released the List of SSE Practical Initiatives for the Market in 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the List) following thorough research into market demands and in light of the SSE's work reality. The move aims to fully implement the guidelines of the CPC Central Committee's eight-point decision on improving conduct, and further advance the "Open-Door Review, Open-Door Supervision and Open-Door Service" philosophy.

Securities Commission Malaysia Names Malaysia’s First Social Exchange Platform Operator

Date 12/02/2026

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the appointment of LC Wakaful Digital Sdn Bhd (LCWD) as the first Social Exchange Platform operator in Malaysia.

Monetary Authority of Singapore Announces Expansion Of Equity Market Development Programme

Date 12/02/2026

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it will expand the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion. This follows the announcement by the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance at Budget 2026 today to top up the Financial Sector Development Fund to support the expansion of the EQDP.

Public Warned Of Impersonation Scams Claiming Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Affiliation

Date 12/02/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today cautions the public about impersonation scams involving fraudsters claiming to represent the SFC. Recent reports to the SFC indicate that scammers have been contacting members of the public and industry professionals through phishing emails that purportedly originate from the SFC.

JPX Market Innovation & Research Launches Study For Industry-Wide Common Data Platform To Enhance Securities Operations

Date 12/02/2026

JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) has begun considering the establishment of an industry-wide common data platform. This platform will aggregate a range of corporate and transaction information and distribute it in a format conducive to automated processing, in order to support securities companies in enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of their back-office operations.

Additional Budget Estimates, Opening Statement By ASIC Acting Chair Sarah Court, Senate Economics Legislation Committee, 11 February 2026

Date 12/02/2026

Good evening

I am attending today as Acting Chair as Joe Longo is currently on leave. I am joined tonight by Commissioners Alan Kirkland, Kate O’Rourke and Simone Constant, CEO Scott Gregson and Executive Director for Enforcement and Compliance, Chris Savundra.

ASX Limited Half-Year Results To 31 December 2025 (1H26)

Date 12/02/2026

ASX Managing Director and CEO Helen Lofthouse made the following comments:

Highlights from our 1H26 result

“ASX achieved strong revenue growth of 11.2% to $602.8 million in the half and we continued to deliver key business outcomes during the period. Revenue performance was driven by high volumes for cash market trading, clearing and settlement, and interest rate futures. It was particularly pleasing to see all four business units contributing to our result, underscoring the value of ASX’s diversified business model."

Remarks To The Los Angeles County Bar Association, Margaret Ryan, Director, SEC Division Of Enforcement, 56th Annual Securities Regulation Seminar, Los Angeles, Feb. 11, 2026

Date 12/02/2026

Thank you for that kind introduction, Michele (Layne). And thank you to the organizers of this important conference for the invitation to speak to you today. Having now spent several months as its Director, I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the direction in which the SEC’s Division of Enforcement is headed – a topic I know is of particular interest to this group.