Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Malaysia
Malaysia Consults on New Listing Rules for Ace Market
Bursa Malaysia Berhad is revising the listing rules for the ACE market, aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the country’s secondary stock market.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Regulator Plans to Cut Red Tape and Boost Disclosures
Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued guidelines aimed at making it easier for businesses to deliver financial services disclosures electronically.
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China
China Allows Tax Breaks on Shanghai-HK Stock Link
China has waived the payment of taxes on profits made from the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock cross border trading scheme, in a move aimed at encouraging more investors to buy stocks in both bourses.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong to Lift Daily Limit on Yuan Conversion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said it is removing the daily limit for converting the city’s currency to Chinese yuan when the landmark Shanghai-Hong Kong stock trade program is launched on Monday.
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Europe
Private Equity and AIFMD: The Journey Has Only Just Begun
For non-EU funds marketing into Europe, the AIFMD is a full of potential pitfalls. Managers must get to grips with the complexities of reporting and conquer the confusion that still reigns.
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China
Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Link to Start November 17
China has approved a long-awaited Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme, which allows cross-border trade between the two bourses.
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Jurisdictions
Singapore Regulator Conducts Board-Level Inquiry on Nov 5 Breakdown
The Singapore Exchange has launched a board-level inquiry to investigate the power outage on Wednesday that halted trading at the largest southeast Asian stock market for hours.
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China
Taiwanese Banks’ Loan Exposure to Chinese Clients Examined in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s financial regulator is looking into the loan exposure of Taiwanese banks to mainland Chinese companies and has launched an onsite probe into the matter.
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Jurisdictions
Singapore Returns $8 Billion to Banks Involved in Rate Rigging
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has returned S$10 billion ($8 billion) in fines it levied on 19 banks connected to the rigging of financial benchmarks and foreign exchange.
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Australia & NZ
Australian Regulator Issues Guide on Residential Mortgage Lending
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a guide for banks and other deposit-taking institutions on sound risk management practices for residential mortgage lending.
