Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Australia & NZ
New Zealand and Myanmar to join AIIB
New Zealand and Myanmar will be members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, slated to begin operations later this year.
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China
China Changes Property Law to Allow Setting Up of REITs
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has granted approval for the first public sale of units by a real estate investment trust (REIT).
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China
China Revises Margin Trading and Short-Selling Rules
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is proposing a ceiling on margin trading at brokerages and for existing margin trade contracts to be rolled over.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Extends Tax Exemption for Offshore Funds
The Hong Kong Government has extended its offshore funds tax exemption, allowing investments in private companies to qualify and loosening other restrictions.
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Malaysia
Pakistan Approves Sharia Advisory Board for Islamic Finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial products in the country.
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China
MSCI and China Securities Regulator to Form Working Group
MSCI is seeking the formation of a working group with the China Securities Regulatory Commission to accelerate the timeline for including mainland stocks in global benchmark indices.
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China
Chinese Banks to Issue Interbank CDs to Foreign Financial Institutions
Chinese banks are set to issue interbank certificates of deposit to foreign financial institutions inside the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
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Securities & Trading
Sri Lanka Banks Select Wolters Kluwer Reporting Solution
Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hatton National Bank will become the first banks in Sri Lanka to become compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards.
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India
RBI Announces New Debt Restructuring Measures to Help Banks Tackle Bad Debt
The Reserve Bank of India announces a new scheme to help banks deal with their mountains of bad debt.
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Securities & Trading
Long Term Success of Stock Connect Hinges on Removal of Barriers
Study commissioned shows the long-term success of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect hinges on removing barriers to participation.
