On 1 October 2025, AUT FMA consulted on market infrastructure control reg. AUT FMA consulted on draft Regulation on the information that a notifying party who acquires or increases a qualifying shareholding on certain market infrastructures, must submit to AUT FMA (Market Infrastructure Ownership Control Ordinance-MI-EKV). Main Points The regulation provides details on the content…
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China – SSE Stock Option Trading Re: Short Hedging
On 30 September 2025, SSE issued notice stock options trading by QFIIs, RQFIIs. SSE issued Notice on matters related to participation of qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII) and RMB qualified foreign institutional investors (RQFII) in stock options trading. Highlights of Notice QFIIs and RQFIIs may participate in trading in open-ended ETF options listed on SSE…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table
On 6 October 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for Shanshan Brand Management Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 1749) closed on 3 October 2025.
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Thailand – CB Tightening Substantial Shareholding Disclosure
On 29 September 2025, Thai CB issued five notifications to finalize consultation tightening substantial shareholding. Thai CB has tightened substantial shareholding disclosure and approval rules for more than 5% and 10%, strengthened related-party lending controls, provided conditional relaxations for foreign bank branches, and expanded risk-based supervision to group level. Individuals or related parties holding 5%…
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South Korea – KRX Disciplinary Action, Short Selling Handling
On 22 September 2025, KRX proposed revisions to market surveillance rules. KRX proposed revisions to the Detailed regulations on market surveillance. Streamline standards for applying aggravated reasons for member disciplinary action; separate handling of violations re short selling supervision, violations of business rules. Effectiveness Comments on the public consultation should be received by 29 September…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table
On 24 September 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: name of an offeror has been added to Sino Golf Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 0361). new offer period has commenced for i.century Holding Limited (stock code: 8507) on 23 September offer period for Lippo Limited (Stock Code: 0226) closed on 23 September
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