Darien Choong

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    Darien Choong is a former reporter for Regulation Asia.

    Articles by Darien Choong

    Cryptocurrency

    Shanghai Court Says Bitcoin is Protected by Law as ‘Virtual Property’

    10/05/2022

    Shanghai’s High Court said property rights protections apply to Bitcoin because it has a certain economic value and has the attributes of property.

    Structural Regulation

    US-China Talks on Audit Cooperation in ‘Late Stage’ – Reports

    08/05/2022

    The talks are described as “late stage” due to concessions made by the CSRC. The SEC has added over 80 more companies to a list of Chinese firms that could be delisted in New York.

    Trading & Investment

    China Announces Planned Measures to Boost Capital Market

    08/05/2022

    The CSRC and stock exchanges will support fundraising by SMEs and real estate firms, and encourage listed companies, their shareholders, and institutional investors to buy more stock.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    PBOC, CBIRC Pledge to Support Growth of Real Estate, Tech Sectors

    06/05/2022

    The pledge signals an easing of the year-long crackdown in the tech sector, and a move away from restrictive lending to the property sector.

    Structural Regulation

    CBIRC Revises Internal Control Rules for Wealth Management Firms

    06/05/2022

    The draft rules leverage good regulatory practices from the asset management industry both domestically and overseas, the CBIRC says.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Set Out Regulatory Obligations of Delisted Companies

    05/05/2022

    Companies must comply with disclosure and governance requirements after delisting to protect investors rights and safeguard social stability.

    Tokenisation

    Hangzhou Court Delivers China’s First NFT-related Judgment

    01/05/2022

    The court penalised an NFT marketplace for failing to subject an artwork to review and meet its obligations to protect against intellectual property theft.

    Capital Adequacy

    Taiwan FSC Revised Eligibility Criteria for Bank Branch Openings

    30/04/2022

    Based on an average pre-tax return requirement, a total of 12 banks and 20 credit cooperatives are eligible to apply to open a new branch office in 2022.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    ​CBIRC Works to Resolve Unpaid Balances from P2P Crackdown

    30/04/2022

    The CBIRC said it will continue to pursue now-closed P2P lending platforms as well as their owners and executives through the court system for losses suffered by investors.

    Sustainable Finance

    Taiwan Adopts Equator Principles in Credit Guidelines for Banks

    29/04/2022

    The move is aimed at standardising the key principles banks follow when handling large-scale project financing cases involving environmental and social risks.

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