On 11 April 2025, Thai SEC approved amendments to Thai SET regulations. Thai SEC approved amendments to Thai SET regulations to enhance order and stability in securities trading, particularly the Thai SET's proposal to strengthen short selling regulations by prohibiting short selling of stocks outside the SET100 index. Aims to reduce volatility in medium, small…
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Norway – FSA Fines for Short Selling Violations
On 10 April 2025, NORFSA published decision re short sale fine NOK 3,5 mn. NORFSA issued dec imposing a NOK 3,5 mn fine on Algorithmic Trading Group (ATG). Main Points Fine re ATG's sale of shares in 2024 in EAM Solar AS, listed at Euronext Expand. NORFSA found violations of Reg 236/2012 on short selling,…
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Taiwan – FSC Tightens Short Selling Rules
On 7 April 2025, TAI FSC made amendments re intraday short sale orders. TAI FSC, TAI Justice issued orders for stipulating rules re para 2 of art 18, subpara 3 of para 1 of art 60, subpara 11 of para 1 of art 138 of Securities and exchange act, art 6 of Standards governing eligibility…
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S Korea – FSS Naked Short Selling Detection
On 30 March 2025, SK FSS, KRX issued plan for detecting naked short selling. SK FSS and KRX announced a plan to run the naked short-selling detection system (NSDS) following the expected full resumption of short selling from Mar. 31, 2025. Follows SK FSC 21 March 2025 announced short selling resumption. Overview of System The…
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S Korea – FIA Short Selling Disclosure Standards
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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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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