Editors, Regulation Asia

Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia

• Hong Kong

  Hong Kong Securities Regulator Amends Takeovers and Mergers Code

  The Securities and Futures Commission has amended the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases to bring them in line with the Companies Ordinance.

• Malaysia

  Algorithmic Electronic Trading in APAC

  Algorithmic electronic trading strategies in Asia appear to be poised for continued growth; however, more consistent regulatory regimes are required to promote further development of the market.

• Korea

  S.Korea Regulator Sets New Fixed-Rate, Amortising Home Loan Targets for Banks

  The Financial Services Commission said fixed-rate and amortising home loans must each account for 40% of banks' residential mortgage holdings by 2017.

• Hong Kong

  Hong Kong Regulator to Review Rules on Alternative Liquidity Pools

  The Securities and Futures Commission has begun a two-month consultation concerning the future regulation of alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), also known as dark pools.

• International

  Basel Bank Regulator Leaves Door Open to Tougher Debt Restraint

  Global regulators will probe how lenders respond to a planned limit on bank indebtedness.

• Korea

  S.Korea’s Financial Regulator Seeks Regulation Overhaul

  The Financial Supervisory Service said it would seek to drastically ease regulatory restrictions on the country's financial sector to boost the industry.

• Securities & Trading

  Taiwan Takes on Reforms to Boost Tax Collection

  The Ministry of Finance is rolling out new measures to boost tax collection.

• Countries

  Singapore, UK to Launch Private Sector Dialogue to Boost Offshore Renminbi Market

  The United Kingdom and Singapore have agreed to set up a UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue to deepen financial and economic cooperation between the two countries.

• China

  China Plans Overhaul of Securities Commission to Boost Efficiency

  China plans to overhaul its securities regulator to create a more effective oversight of its fast-developing capital markets.

• Japan

  Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case

  Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.