Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong Launches Global Anti Corruption Academy

23/02/2024

The academy will offer tailored training on corruption prevision and AML to officers from around the world.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippines: BSP, PDIC Enhance Cooperative Arrangements

23/02/2024

Banks will no longer need to submit some prudential reports separately to the PDIC, the BSP said.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Eases FX Regulations to Attract Foreign Investors

22/02/2024

The updated regulations will enable foreign investors easier access to local currency and simplify complex procedures.

Trading & Investment

ASIC Calls on Industry to Give Better Advice on Choice Super

22/02/2024

An ASIC review found that members “persistently” invest in underperforming Choice products that “adversely” impact their retirement outcomes.

Structural Regulation

Thailand: SET to Enhance Supervision of Listed Companies

21/02/2024

The SET will improve its mechanism for warning investors when a company has financial problems and faces delisting.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Introduces Exemption for Dealing in Suspended Securities

21/02/2024

An exemption to the restriction on dealing in suspended securities has been introduced to facilitate stock option settlement.

Market Data & Technology

FSS Korea to Upgrade English Disclosure System for Capital Market

20/02/2024

FSS says the enhanced English electronic disclosure system will help to resolve the Korea discount and better serve foreign investors.

Structural Regulation

Australian Competition Tribunal Approves ANZ-Suncorp Merger

20/02/2024

ANZ and Suncorp welcomed the decision, while acknowledging that additional approvals are still needed to complete the deal.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Exchange to Launch VWAP Trading on 1 March

20/02/2024

Volume weighted average price (VWAP) trading enables investors to execute large orders without artificially inflating securities prices.