Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Countries
Singapore to Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will regulate virtual currency intermediaries, to combat potential risks from money-laundering or terrorism-related financing.
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China
China Securities Regulator Set to Allow Sale of Preferred Shares
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is set to allow companies to issue preferred shares within the first half.
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International
IOSCO Examines Prudential Standards in Securities Sector
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued a consultation paper that compares the prudential capital frameworks for securities companies in different parts of the world.
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India
India Securities Regulator Revises Anti-Money Laundering Norms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has revised its anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) norms, requiring intermediaries to carry out risk assessment of clients.
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Japan
Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight
The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.
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China
China Okays Trial of Privately Owned Banks
The China Banking Regulatory Commission has approved a trial program to establish five privately-owned banks.
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Securities & Trading
Taiwan Regulator Relaxes Rule for Foreign Futures Trade
The Financial Supervisory Commission has allowed foreign futures traders to make direct transfers of excess margin deposits between accounts with different futures commission merchants.
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India
India’s Regulators to Aid Banks Comply with Basel III Norms
A high-power committee is being set up to aid the banking sector comply with Basel III norms.
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Australia & NZ
Australia to Implement Reforms in Access Regimes for Credit, Debit Card Systems
The Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided in principle to vary the so-called access regimes applying to the designated MasterCard and Visa systems.
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China
China to Move toward Registration-Based IPOs, Reform May Take Time
The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it is moving toward improving the verification system of public offerings.
