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    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

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    AML / KYC

    Wolfsberg Group Updates Payment Transparency Standards

    25/10/2023

    The updated Standards support the use of the LEI in global payments, which GLEIF welcomed as a “strong endorsement”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS to Streamline Regulatory Regime for Fund Managers

    24/10/2023

    The RFMCs regime will be repealed. Existing RFMCs will transition to become Licensed Fund Management Companies instead.

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    Enforcement

    China’s Foxconn Investigation Making Investors Uneasy – Reports

    24/10/2023

    Reports suggest the investigation is politically motivated, because Foxconn founder Terry Gou is seeking Taiwan’s presidency.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Zhengzhou Exchange Launches Six New Commodity Options

    24/10/2023

    ZCE started trading options contracts staple fiber, soda ash, apples, manganese silicon, ferrosilicon and urea.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SG Court Allows Attaching of Tokenised Freeze Order to Crypto Wallets

    24/10/2023

    A court-issued freeze order was tokenised as NFTs and attached to wallets linked to a crypto hack.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Proposes Measures to Boost Dividend Payouts to Investors

    24/10/2023

    Listed companies are asked to increase their dividend payout ratios, increase the frequency of dividends, and avoid paying “abnormally high” dividends.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Offers Large Corporates Incentives to Issue Bonds

    24/10/2023

    Large corporates that raise more than 25 percent of their borrowing through debt securities will have to pay lower listing fees and Core SGF contributions.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    China State Fund Buys ETFs to Support Stock Market

    24/10/2023

    State-controlled Central Huijin Investment did not disclose how much it invested in ETFs. Brokers estimate the amount around CNY 10 billion.

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    Enforcement

    China: Former Stock Exchange Official Facing Bribery Prosecution

    24/10/2023

    Authorities said the former deputy general manager “still did not restrain himself” after the 19th and 20th National Congress, despite the high-pressure anti-corruption campaign.

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    Enforcement

    Top Kakao Executive Arrested on Stock Manipulation Charges

    24/10/2023

    The investigation into Kakao and its top executives began in February. The company’s CIO was arrested due to concerns that he may flee or tamper with evidence.

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