Darien Choong, Regulation Asia

Darien Choong is a senior reporter for Regulation Asia, covering capital markets and banking regulation with a focus on China, Taiwan and Singapore. Darien previously led a content team for the Shanghai Metals Market and worked as a content manager at Bank Julius Baer. He has also worked as a journalist for other media publications and served in other roles as a copywriter, copyeditor, and translator.

Posts By Darien Choong, Regulation Asia

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China Pledges Further Opening-up in Five-Year FDI Plan
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 30, 2021
The plan includes measures to further open up the banking, securities, insurance, funds, futures and other financial sectors.
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China to Allow Foreign Investors to Open VPN Services
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 28, 2021
Foreign telecoms companies will be allowed to set up joint ventures in China to provide VPN services to foreign businesses operating in Beijing.
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Taiwan’s FSC Amends Regulations for Financial Holding Companies
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 26, 2021
Foreign banks in Taiwan are no longer required to have a local chief of information security if there is a designated officer at the head office or regional level.
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China to Develop Digital Trade, Cross-border Payments
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 25, 2021
Under a new five-year plan for trade in services, China will upgrade CIPS and further develop cross-border payments and financing.
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CSRC to Pilot Arbitration System for Capital Market Disputes
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 22, 2021
Arbitration courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen will help to facilitate the resolution of disputes in the securities and futures market.
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PBOC Set to Launch Credit Tools to Support Emissions Reduction
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 21, 2021
FIs will be able to lend to qualified companies to back emissions reduction projects and apply to the central bank for funding support.
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New Beijing Stock Exchange Prepares for Launch
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 20, 2021
More than 100 market participants participated in a second round of tests. The new exchange is expected to start trading as early as this month.
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CBIRC Shenzhen Launches Initiative to Drive SupTech Development
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 19, 2021
A new Smart Inspection Laboratory will develop tools to facilitate on-site inspections, off-site supervision, and market access.
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Taiwan FSC Amends Personnel Rules for Mutual Funds
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 14, 2021
Eleven overseas firms offering securities investment trust funds in Taiwan will need to set up a local risk management department by end-2022.
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Taiwan FSC to Standardise Data Breach Reporting Timelines
Darien Choong, Regulation Asia October 13, 2021
The FSC says standardising the breach reporting time at 72 hours will improve the efficiency of managing fraud and data theft.