On 31 March 2025, SK FIA made amendments to credit transaction manual. SK FIA amended the Credit transaction manual re short selling reform of June 2024. Follows SK FSC, SK FSS June 2024 launched short selling reform measures. Also follows SK FIA February 2025 published revised Credit transaction manual. Amendments to Manual Strengthen short selling…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table
On 2 April 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table offer period has commenced for Dragon Mining Limited (stock code: 1712) from 1 April 2025; and offer period for CLSA Premium Limited (Stock Code: 6877) closed on 1 April 2025; and offer period for Howkingtech International Holding Limited (Stock Code: 2440) closed on 28 March…
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Thailand – SEC on Capital Market Oversight Re: Short Selling
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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