Tag Archives: short selling

S Korea – FSC Short Selling System Improved

On 13 March 2025, SK FSS, SK FIA, KRX issued e-brochure on short selling system improvements. Includes FAQs based on facts, mainly on the improvements to the short selling system, given related complaints and concerns that have not been objectively verified.
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S Korea – FSC, FSS Short Selling Penalties

On 12 March 2025, SK FSC, FSS said the same day decision by Securities and Futures Commission to fine a global IB marked the end of global IB investigations, penalties. In total, 13 global investment banks (IBs) were fined KRW 83.65bn. The release covered the main illegal conduct types, measures to prevent recurrence, the expected…
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Thailand – SET High-Frequency Trading Rules RE: Short Selling

On 7 March 2025, Thai SET proposed to amend short selling regulations. Thai SET proposed to revise regulations re: short selling, high-frequency trading (HFT). Follows Thai SET June 2024 revised regulations to enhance supervision. Background Following the implementation of the revised regulations on short selling, HFT  the uptick rule has not had a positive effect…
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