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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

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, PETRONAS Partner to Drive ESG Adoption

    13/04/2023

    PETRONAS, the largest corporate entity in Malaysia, will participate as an early adopter of Bursa Malaysia’s Centralised Sustainability Intelligence Platform.

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    Goldman to Offer Treasury Services to Japan Corporates

    13/04/2023

    Japan will be the first country in Asia where Goldman will offer transaction banking. The service is already offered in the US, UK, Germany and Netherlands.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia to Launch Capital Market Graduate Programme

    13/04/2023

    The programme aims to improve the knowledge and employability of 9,000 university graduates to address a deficit of skilled talent in the capital market.

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    Taiwan FSC Signs Supervisory Cooperation MoU with NYDFS

    13/04/2023

    The MoU covers information sharing, financial inspections, disciplinary actions, licensing approvals, and confidentiality related to supervisory duties.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Doubles Down on Pledge to Develop Web3

    13/04/2023

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan said crypto market volatility provides an opportunity for Web3 development. SFC official said DeFi platforms require licensing.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Recent Banking Sector Turmoil to Inform FSB’s Policy Work

    12/04/2023

    FSB working with BCBS to analyse and learn from recent banking sector turmoil. Cyber incident reporting recommendations also finalised.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Ninety One HK Unit for Unlicensed Futures Dealing

    12/04/2023

    Ninety One did not have a Type 2 (dealing in futures contracts) licence, believing it could rely on SFO exemptions to deal in futures contracts.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Framework to Improve IPO Price Band Discovery

    12/04/2023

    Stock exchanges will have to compute a common equilibrium price for IPO listings if their call auctions result in equilibrium prices that are too far apart.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    GFIN Set to Open Applications for ‘Greenwashing TechSprint’

    12/04/2023

    The TechSprint, hosted on the FCA’s digital sandbox, will seek to develop a tool or solution to help tackle greenwashing risks in financial services.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Issues ‘Green Deposits’ Framework for Banks, NBFCs

    12/04/2023

    The allocation of funds raised through green deposits shall be subject to independent third-party verification and assurance each year, the RBI says.

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