Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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China
China Announces Guidelines for Internet Finance
China has issued stricter guidelines to regulate Internet finance, calling for enhanced supervision of the sector while also pledging to support its development.
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Countries
Singapore Regulator Reiterates Commitment Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has outlined Singapore's anti-money laundering regime, reiterating its commitment to safeguarding its financial system.
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China
Vice Finance Minister says China Must Learn from Market Plunge
Zhu Guangyao believes that the supervision and the development of new regulatory frameworks will make it possible to weather any future market turbulence.
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China
China Targets Trading Platforms to Curb Unauthorised Margin Lending Channels
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is tightening oversight of the widely-used HOMS trading platform, which is seen to have facilitated stock investors borrowing money outside approved margin lending channels and aiding recent wild fluctuations on the A-share market.
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India
India Cracks Down on Erroneous Trades and Annulment Requests
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular asking stock exchanges to penalise brokers placing erroneous orders and to discourage frivolous trade annulment requests.
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International
FSB Approaches Regulation of Asset Managers Cautiously
The Financial Stability Board has said it would focus on addressing risks to market liquidity posed by the activities of asset managers rather than on imposing capital and liquidity requirements on the institutions themselves.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Banks Make Progress on Capital-Raising
Major Australian banks have been preparing for higher capital requirements, with National Australia Bank (NAB) now possessing the sector’s highest capital ratio.
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India
India to Clarify Tax Rules for Foreign Fund Managers
The finance ministry and the central tax department board may soon issue clarifications on tax treatment making it easier for fund managers operating large India-dedicated funds to set up an office in the country.
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India
Advisory Board Asks SEBI to Focus on Averting Crisis
Focus on understanding the commodities markets with an emphasis on averting crisis before taking up developmental issues.
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Malaysia
Malaysia Enhances Listing Rules for ACE Market
Bursa Malaysia has on introduced enhancements to listing requirements for its ACE Market in a bid to incentivise more small and medium enterprises to list.
