On 14 November 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: new offer period has commenced for WMCH Global Investment Limited (stock code: 08208) from 13 November 2025.
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Hong Kong – SFC Illegal Short Selling Prosecution
On 6 November 2025, HK SFC commenced proceedings in illegal short selling case. HK SFC commenced criminal proceedings against Mr. Chan Hoi Shing and Mr. Li Po Ching for a fraudulent scheme involving illegal short selling. Allegations The alleged conduct occurred between 27 May 2020 and 29 December 2020 across shares of 28 Hong Kong-listed…
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S Korea – KRX Short Selling Compliance Monitoring
On 5 November 2025, KRX proposed revising Detailed market surveillance regs. KRX proposed revisions to the Detailed regulations on market surveillance. Aims to revamp the short selling system, including the duty for members to monitor short selling activities and improve effectiveness of member compliance monitoring. Revisions eliminate the provision allowing the refund of membership penalties…
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New Zealand – Fines for Market Manipulation Re: Substantial Shareholding
On 6 November 2025, NZFiMA alleged a retail investor manipulated STU shares. NZFiFMA filed civil proceedings against Franco Belgiorno-Nettis, a retail investor, for alleged market manipulation of Steel and Tube Holdings Limited (STU) shares. Allegations Between November 2020 and July 2023, Belgiorno-Nettis traded STU shares via accounts he held with ASB Securities; the orders repeatedly…
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Saudi Arabia – MCI Amending Beneficial Ownership Rules
On 2 November 2025, SAU MCI consulted on amending the Beneficial Ownership Rules. Define real beneficiary as natural person with effective, ultimate control over company. Required company to collect sufficient, accurate, updating the data about its beneficial owner, recording it in a special register, in addition to submitting it to the Ministry. Exempted from disclosure…
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U.K. – Treasury Overseas Regime Regulation Re: Short Selling
On 31 October 2025, UK Treasury issued instrument re overseas recognition. UK Treasure issued statutory instrument Financial services (overseas recognition regime designations) regulations 2025 (StIn 2025/1147), and explanatory memo. Follows UK Treasury July 2025, details of overseas recognition regimes. Overseas Recognition Regimes As per the powers in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA…
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