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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

    Articles by Editors

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows FPIs Direct Access to Commodity Derivatives Market

    12/05/2023

    Direct access will enable FPIs to have direct control over orders and implement better hedging and arbitrage strategies, SEBI said.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Publishes Guidance on Offline CBDC Payments

    12/05/2023

    The new handbook is intended as a guide for central banks that are considering the potential implementation of CBDCs with offline functionality.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Consults on International Applicability of SASB Standards

    12/05/2023

    The ISSB is consulting on a proposed methodology for improving the international applicability of the SASB Standards and removing regional bias.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX May Allow Market to Remain Open During Typhoons

    12/05/2023

    A working group from HKEX and the HKMA is reportedly drafting a plan to allow trading to continue as normal during typhoons and rainstorms.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, Mah Sing, Alliance Bank to Collaborate on ESG

    12/05/2023

    Alliance Bank will offer Mah Sing Group’s suppliers, contractors, and consultants incentives to reward them for improving their carbon footprint.

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    Enforcement

    HSBC, Scotia Fined for Use of Unapproved Messaging Tools

    12/05/2023

    Employees, including those at senior levels and in compliance roles, used unapproved messaging tools to engage in business-related communications.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China to Appoint Veteran Banker to Head New Super-Regulator

    12/05/2023

    Li Yunze will head the NFRA (National Financial Regulatory Administration) as part of a broader restructuring of China’s financial regulatory regime.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC to ‘Sharpen Focus’ on Misconduct by Credit Providers

    11/05/2023

    Deputy chair Sarah Court said credit providers and debt management firms that take advantage of vulnerable consumers are in ASIC’s sights.

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    Taiwan Central Bank Doesn’t Want to Run Sovereign Wealth Fund

    11/05/2023

    Lawmakers proposed to give the central bank powers to operate a sovereign wealth fund using foreign exchange reserves.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IRS, Chainalysis Team Up to Support Ukraine Law Enforcement

    11/05/2023

    The IRS is sponsoring Ukraine’s access to a Chainalysis blockchain analysis tool and also organising cyber training sessions.

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