Crypto / Digital Assets

ATO Asks Crypto Firms to Hand Over User Data

27/04/2024

The ATO says the data collection effort is to ensure that crypto traders are fulfilling their tax lodgment, reporting and payment obligations.

Australia: MFAA Issues Updated Advertising Guidelines

26/04/2024

The updated guidelines are intended to facilitate compliance by members of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Spot Crypto ETFs to Start Trading Next Week

25/04/2024

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs issued by ChinaAMC, Harvest Global Investments and Bosera Asset Management will start trading by 30 April.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Selects Ex-SFC Chair Carlson Tong as New Chair

25/04/2024

Carlson Tong will take over from Laura Cha as the new HKEX chair for a three-year term until 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

Preparations for Mandatory Climate Disclosures Must Start: ASIC

24/04/2024

ASIC calls on companies to put in place systems, processes and governance practices that will be required to meet new climate reporting requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

RBNZ Unveils Results of 28-year Climate Stress Test

24/04/2024

The stress test highlighted the potential for climate-related risks to “significantly” reduce bank profitability.

Fintech / Regtech

China Launches Unified Account Inquiry Platform for Fund Investors

23/04/2024

The platform provides a “one-stop” service for investors to query information about their holdings in public funds, regardless of fund manager or sales channel.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia to Regulate BNPL Under New Consumer Credit Act

23/04/2024

The government and regulators are reportedly formulating a new Consumer Credit Act that will capture non-bank entities including BNPL providers.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Launches New ‘One-Stop’ Platform for SMEs

23/04/2024

The new ‘one-stop SME platform’ enables SMEs to “shop around” for lending services offered by the major banks.