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Fintech / Regtech
Thailand SEC Unveils 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
12/12/2023
The plan seeks to boost trust in the capital market, promote the sustainable finance and digital asset ecosystems, and enhance supervisory and enforcement processes.
Securities / Derivatives
NZX Confirms Effective Date of Listing Rule Changes
12/12/2023
NZX will permit accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offers, known as ANREOs, if doing so is in the best interests of the issuer, and subject to additional safeguards.
ESG / Sustainability
Shenzhen, Saudi Exchanges to Cooperate on Capital Markets
12/12/2023
The exchanges will cooperate in areas including ESG, fintech, cross-listings, as well as index, fund and REIT products.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Launches First Currency Futures Contract
12/12/2023
The new Mini USD/CNH Futures contract was launched through a licensing agreement established with HKEX.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues Draft Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Rules
12/12/2023
The rules require “large, severe, or extremely severe” cybersecurity incidents to be reported within one hour.
Korea Reactivates Corporate Restructuring Law to Avert Bankruptcies
12/12/2023
The law has lapsed and been re-enacted several times, but is recognised as a useful system to help companies return to normal operations.
Enforcement
UK to Launch New Unit to Investigate Trade Sanctions Violations
12/12/2023
The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation is expected to begin its civil enforcement activities sometime in early 2024, the UK government says.
Sanctions
EU Expands Sanctions on Myanmar Junta and Supporters
12/12/2023
EU imposes asset freezes on four individuals and two companies in latest action against Myanmar’s military-led government.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues New Rules to Boost Cross-Border Trade and Investment
12/12/2023
Technology firms can more easily borrow funds from overseas and foreign-invested firms can more easily invest funds raised overseas for domestic reinvestment.
AML / KYC
Singapore: Resorts World Sentosa Fined for AML Failures
11/12/2023
Resorts World Sentosa did not perform customer due diligence checks and identity verification when receiving cash from third party depositors.
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