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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Increase REIT Investment Limit for Mutual Funds
23/04/2025
SEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit for mutual fund investment in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemesSEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit on mutual fund investments in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemes
Fintech / Regtech
China, Vietnam to Collaborate on Cross-border QR Payments
22/04/2025
ICBC, UnionPay, NAPAS and Vietcombank signed an agreement to establish interoperability between China and Vietnam’s QR code payment infrastructure.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Set to Commence Review of ESG Disclosure Requirements
22/04/2025
A review due to start next month is expected to ease requirements for smaller listed companies to make sustainability and ESG-related disclosures.
Market Infrastructure
Bangladesh Bank to Launch Intraday Liquidity Facility in July – Reports
22/04/2025
A new intraday liquidity facility will help banks avoid fund settlement issues as the existing repo facility is being phased out
Korea Identifies Origin Laundering Cases in Q1 Worth $20m
22/04/2025
The Korea Customs Service said it will focus this year on cracking down on illegal country of origin laundering and circumvention exports as a top priority.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines, Korea Sign Cooperation MOU on Deposit Insurance
22/04/2025
The MOU supports cooperation and information-sharing, building on a partnership that started in 2014 and was renewed in 2019.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Providing Loan Support to Businesses Affected by US Tariffs
22/04/2025
Businesses can receive government relief loans, reduced lending rates and loan guarantees. Banks will ease collateral requirements and streamline the credit assessment process.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Directs Woori Bank to Remediate Issues at Dubai Branch
22/04/2025
Woori is directed to strengthen liquidity risk management at its Dubai branch and enhance the effectiveness of its business continuity plan.
Enforcement
FSS Korea Penalises Shinhan Asset Trust Execs Over Personal Trades
21/04/2025
13 executives and employees traded stocks in accounts that were hidden from their employer. Current and former employees are also suspected of accepting bribes.
AML / KYC
RBI and FIU-IND Sign MoU on AML Cooperation, Info-sharing
21/04/2025
FIU-IND and RBI will also cooperate on industry outreach and training, supervision and monitoring, and conducting risk assessments.
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