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Capital Adequacy
HKMA Specifies Regulatory Treatment of Swap Connect Margins
10/05/2023
Margins posted by banks to OTC Clear for participating in Swap Connect should be treated in the same manner as default fund contributions.
Market Abuse
S. Korea: Key Suspect Detained in Stock Manipulation Case
10/05/2023
Ra Deok-yeon allegedly used order matching to inflate stock prices and defraud investors. Two other key suspects were also detained.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Publishes Guidance on Enhancing SPAC Regulations
10/05/2023
The report focuses on addressing dilution risk, the protection of retail investors, and the “significant backlog” of SPACs seeking to avoid liquidation.
Data Privacy
HKMA Issues Regtech Guide on Protecting Customer Data
10/05/2023
The guide offers implementation advice for using Regtech solutions to enhance customer privacy protection and streamline data processing operations.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Passes Bill to Grant Tax Incentives to Family Offices
10/05/2023
The tax concession will be applicable to any years of assessment commencing on or after 1 April 2022.
Data Privacy
China Tightens Scrutiny of Foreign Consulting and Audit Firms
10/05/2023
Capvision is accused of stealing state secrets, foreign auditors are under increased scrutiny, and Chinese data providers are blocking overseas access to their databases.
Market Data & Technology
SEBI Issues IT System Testing Framework for MIIs
09/05/2023
SEBI says market infrastructure institutions, being systemically important, require their own IT systems testing framework.
Structural Regulation
International Court Reduces Compensation Korea Has to Pay Loan Star
09/05/2023
The Korean government would still have to pay $216mn to US private equity firm Lone Star, despite the reduction.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Proposes Amendments to Payment Services Regulations
09/05/2023
The consultation covers amendments to Payment Services Regulations and existing notices to include newly scoped-in payment services like DPT services.
CBDCs
BNP Paribas to Start Providing e-CNY Services in China
09/05/2023
BNP Paribas will partner with Bank of China to launch an e-CNY services for corporate clients and explore the CBDC’s use in supply chain finance and other areas.
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