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Trading & Investment
China to Launch New State Investment Fund for Chip Sector
06/09/2023
The new fund will have a fundraising target of CNY 300 billion, a fifth of which will come from the Ministry of Finance.
Custody & Infrastructure
MAS Grants RMO Licence to Digital Asset Exchange AsiaNext
06/09/2023
AsiaNext, formed in 2021 as a joint venture between SBI Digital Asset Holdings and SIX Group, will cater exclusively to institutions.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Creates New ‘Abridged Prospectus’ Format for Debt Issuance
06/09/2023
The new format will further simplify and provide greater clarity and consistency in the disclosures by debt issuers, SEBI said.
Anti-Money Laundering
ACRA Working on Bill to Cap Nominee Directorships – Report
06/09/2023
Amendment bill may also increase financial penalties for corporate service providers that breach their AML obligations.
Anti-Money Laundering
FSS Inspections Find AML Deficiencies at Korean e-Payments Firms
06/09/2023
The FSS said management awareness of AML work within electronic financial businesses is low; internal controls and risk assessments are deficient.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Launches New Framework for Intangible Asset Disclosures
06/09/2023
The framework provides a systematic and consistent way for companies to disclose and communicate intangible assets to lenders, board members and investors.
Payments & Settlements
Trade Bodies Call on Industries to Adopt eBL Declaration
06/09/2023
The declaration signals a commitment to collaborate on digitalisation and adopt eBLs, which will enable faster transactions, cost savings, and lowered fraud risks.
Data Privacy
Australia Consults on Feasibility of ‘Screen Scraping’ Ban
06/09/2023
New discussion paper seeks views on a recommendation to ban screen scraping in situations where the CDR is a viable alternative.
Payments & Settlements
SEBI Plans to Move to One-Hour Stock Settlement Cycle
06/09/2023
India just completed a move from T+2 to T+1 settlement in January. Reportedly, implementation of one-hour settlement is likely by March 2024.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Imposes Lifetime Ban on Former Goldman Exec Roger Ng
05/09/2023
Roger Ng is banned from regulated activities in Singapore for life, due to his role in the theft of billions of dollars from 1MDB.
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