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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Issues Additional Guidance On IPO Subscription And Financing Services

Date 20/03/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued additional guidance in a circular for licensed corporations (LCs) on IPO subscription and financing services to enhance their risk management practices and protect investors from undue financial risks.     

FSOY Operating Stably in Its First Year Of Listing: Steady Progress In High-Level Institutional Opening-Up Of Dalian Commodity Exchange

Date 20/03/2025

On March 18, 2025, the Bursa Malaysia DCE Soybean Oil Futures ("FSOY"), which was launched by Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad ("BMD") on the basis of soybean oil futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), has been operating for a full year. Over the past year, FSOY has recorded a cumulative trading volume of 100,900 lots, demonstrating steady market expansion and stable performance.

ASIC: Amendment To Regulation

Date 20/03/2025

During a recent review ASIC identified a technical error in the application of indexation to certain company review fees since 2011.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Further Adjournment For Mention In False Trading Prosecution

Date 20/03/2025

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today further adjourned the false trading case against Mr Lin Tai Fung and his brother-in-law, Mr Or Chun Nin, to 15 May 2025 for mention.

SGX RegCo Reprimands Directors Of Blackgold Natural Resources Limited, Andreas Rinaldi, Lim Chee San And Bangun Madong Parulian Samosir, And Chief Financial Officer, Suherman Budiono

Date 20/03/2025

Public Reprimand: Breaches of Catalist Rules

1. Pursuant to Catalist Rule 305(3)(c)(ii), Singapore Exchange Regulation (“SGX RegCo”) exercises its direct enforcement powers and reprimands the directors of BlackGold Natural Resources Limited (the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”):

ASIC Updates Markets Disciplinary Panel Regulatory Guidance

Date 20/03/2025

ASIC today released minor updates to Regulatory Guide 216 Markets Disciplinary Panel (RG 216) to reflect recent Panel decisions on the application of the new penalty regime imposed by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Act 2019 and current MDP processes.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Releases Update On Outcomes-Focused Regulation

Date 20/03/2025

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has published its updated approach to Outcomes-Focused Regulation after considering wide ranging feedback from financial services firms, consumer groups and law firms.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Suspends Finfluencer For 16 Months

Date 20/03/2025

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Wong Ming Chung, a finfluencer known as Franky Wong and a licensed representative of Tse’s Securities Limited (TSL), for 16 months from 19 March 2025 to 18 July 2026 following his criminal conviction for providing investment advice on a subscription-based chat group on Telegram he hosted without a licence.

ASIC Chair Joe Longo Spoke With AICD Managing Director And CEO Mark Rigotti At The Recent Australian Governance Summit

Date 20/03/2025

The AICD Australian Governance Summit was held in Sydney on March 12. The following question and answer session followed Joe Longo’s keynote speech.

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger To Participate On A Panel At The Digital Chamber’s DC Blockchain Summit

Date 19/03/2025