PASLA was incorporated in Hong Kong in 1995 and is an association of firms that are active in the business of borrowing and/or lending securities in Asian markets.
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PASLA provides a collective voice and an industry consensus on issues that affect the development of the securities lending business.
PASLA works with regional regulators and exchanges to assist in the further development of the securities lending business.
The Bursa Malaysia, a PASLA member, is pleased to announce the release of their new Approved Securities (“AS”) list effective 2 January 2026.
For the full list of 432 stocks, of which 346 stocks are Shariah-compliant (and therefore eligible under the Islamic Securities Selling and Buying – Negotiated Transaction (ISSBNT) framework), and more information, please see the below links.
https://www.bursamalaysia.com/trade/post_trade/securities_borrowing_lending/sbl_eligible_securities
https://www.bursamalaysia.com/sites/5d809dcf39fba22790cad230/assets/695380f1e6414a3543f984ef/ISSBNT_Circular-_List_of_ISSBNT_Eligible_Securities_w.e.f_2Jan_2026_1.pdf
HK Exchanges and Clearing Limited has announced new measures regarding cash and non-cash margin collateral arrangements.
For more details, please see the below link.
https://www.hkex.com.hk/News/Market-Communications/2025/250901news?sc_lang=en
PASLA will look to provide additional information as it becomes available.
ASX Settlement have provided updates regarding certain requirements related to securities lending activity.
Please see the following link for more details.
https://asxonline.com/content/asxonline/public/notices/2025/august/0963.25.08.html
PASLA and our Australia, New Zealand Working Group will update our member firms with additional information as it becomes available.
The Bursa Malaysia, a PASLA member, is pleased to announce the release of their updated Approved Securities (“AS”) list effective 4 July 2025.
For the full list of 445 stocks, of which 360 stocks are Shariah-compliant*, and more information, please see the below links.
https://www.bursamalaysia.com/trade/post_trade/securities_borrowing_lending/sbl_circulars
*as per the list of Shariah-compliant Securities issued by the Shariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission Malaysia effective 30 May 2025.
The HKIRD has announced with immediate effect, that the filing requirement for Return of Stock Borrowing Transactions has been revised from a semi annual to an annual basis.
For more details, please see the attached link (and the provided PDF).
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Membership is open to any organisation that is a regular borrower or lender of securities or regularly enters into repo transactions. The Board may decide to confer honorary member status on institutions that do not meet this definition.
Membership includes access to country profiles, summaries of Executive Committee meetings, country updates and much more.