On 27 March 2025, Thai SEC said it supported amendments re oversight. Thai SEC said it supported a Cabinet-approved draft emergency decree amending the Securities and exchange act to enhance governance, law enforcement measures. The amendments aim to strengthen investor confidence in the Thai capital market. Follows Thai SEC November 2024 proposed four laws re…
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Sweden – FI Issues Short Selling Violations by Market Wizards BV
On 24 March 2025, SWE FI issued special fee for violations on short selling. Market Wizards BV received a penalty fee for violations of the short selling regulation. Case Overview SWE FI decided Market Wizards BV must pay a special fee of SEK 4,000,000 for having carried out short selling of shares even though short…
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Sweden – FI Stenvalls Tra Aktiebolag Substantial Shareholding Penalty
On 19 March 2025, SWE FI fined Stenvalls Tra Aktiebolag for late notifications. SWE FI imposed penalty of SEK 1,400,000 on Stenvalls Tra Aktiebolag for failing to report substantial shareholding transactions with shares in Genesis IT AB to SWI FI within prescribed time. Fine is per Act 2016:1306 supplementary provisions to EU Market Abuse Regulation.…
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Turkey – CMB Short Selling Prohibition
On 23 March 2025, TUR CMB issued new bulletin on decisions by the board. Due to developments in Borsa Istanbul AS (TUR EXC) markets recently, it has become necessary for TUR CMB to take certain measures to ensure the capital market operates in a reliable, a transparent, an effective, a stable, a fair and competitive…
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S Korea – FSS US Trade Policy, Re: Short Selling
On 20 March 2025, SK FSS held a financial review meeting after US FOMC had decided to pause interest rate cuts, to request comprehensive monitoring and management. Will monitor external conditions, manage risks in the overall market, including KRW/foreign currency liquidity of financial companies, stocks, bonds, short-term funds. Support financing for competitive companies by providing…
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India – SEBI Acquisition / Takeover Related Reports
On 20 March 2025, IND SEBI enabled online filing for two acquisition / takeover reports. IND SEBI introduced online filing system for reports filed under regulation 10(7) of SEBI (substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers) regulations, 2011. Follows IND SEBI February 2023 issued master circular on procedures, formats. IND SEBI Intermediary Portal IND SEBI explained…
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