On 14 November 2025, TAI FSC, TAI Justice finalized amendments to Standards governing eligibility of securities for margin purchase and short selling, effective immediately. Amendment Highlights The standards for margin purchase and short selling of OTC stocks will be relaxed to be consistent with listed stocks. Removing the requirements for years of establishment, paid-in capital,…
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Vietnam – MoF Considers Short Selling Options
On 11 November 2025, Bloomberg reported that Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is considering allowing regulated short selling as soon as next year. plan is part of broader effort to upgrade the country’s stock market from frontier to secondary emerging status. SSC and other agencies tasked with looking at securities borrowing, lending and controlled short selling.
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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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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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U.K. – FCA New Short Selling Regime
On 28 October 2025, UK FCA issued consultation on new short selling regime. FCA issued consultation seeking views on proposals for a new short selling regime. Proposals aim to support growth by removing unnecessary barriers which might inhibit or discourage short selling while retaining sufficient visibility and controls over short selling to manage any risks…
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