Market Infrastructure

China Considers Authorising Foreign Firms as ETF Market Makers

17/04/2025

The escalating trade war with US this year could delay China officially authorising US firms to participate in ETF market making.

UK FCA to Open APAC Regional Office in July 2025

16/04/2025

The new regional office will focus on supporting financial services firms in navigating UK regulation and helping UK firms expand into APAC.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Undertaking Review of Regulations for Asset Managers

16/04/2025

The review will focus in particular on provisions that restrict the business activities of asset management companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Proposes Amendments to Enhance Supervisory Effectiveness

15/04/2025

The amendments would strengthen regulation of crowdfunding platforms and private placements, and increase penalties for various types of violations.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Extends Stock Market Stabilisation Measures

15/04/2025

The three measures aimed at curbing short-selling were meant to last from 7-11 April but have been extended another week.

Uncategorised

Additional Victims Identified in Super Fund Cyber Attack

15/04/2025

An additional six AustralianSuper accounts were found to have lost a combined AUD 250,000, bringing the total losses to AUD 750,000.

AML / KYC

SEBI Adopts New Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

13/04/2025

The higher threshold reduces the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, reducing compliance costs for foreign investors.

Sanctions

TSMC Facing $1bn Penalty for Alleged Export Control Evasion

13/04/2025

US authorities have reportedly been investigating TSMC over allegations that it made chips that ended up in Huawei-made processors.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Directs Banks to Refrain from Purchasing US Dollar

11/04/2025

The PBOC is not expected to resort to yuan devaluation to soften the blow from US tariffs, but it may pursue modest depreciation to help exports.