Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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India
Reserve Bank of India, FSA of Japan Sign Pact on Banking Supervision
The Reserve Bank of India has entered into an agreement with Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan for cooperation in the area of banking supervision.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Regulator Waives Annual Licensing Fee
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has waived the payment of annual licensing fees for market participants for another two-year period.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Amends Listing Rules on Company Announcement Headlines
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said it is amending the listing rules to introduce new categories to announcement headlines by issuers from April 1.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Information Sheet on Audit Quality
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an information sheet that will guide directors and audit committees in enhancing audit quality.
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Hong Kong
HKMA Asks Benchmark-Setting Banks to Uphold Internal Controls and Governance, Censures UBS
Hong Kong Monetary Authority has censured UBS for attempting to rig Hong Kong’s interbank lending rates.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Exchange’s Chief Li Seeks Reform
Hong Kong stock exchange chief executive Charles Li said regulators should find ways to make the city attractive for initial public offerings by new economy and technology companies.
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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.
