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SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Consults on Measures to Improve Investment Token Ecosystem
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2024
Securities and futures firms will be allowed to carry out business involving cryptocurrency and investment tokens through separate legal entities.
Enforcement
SFC Reaches Compensation Deal for Shareholders of Delisted Firm
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024
If approved by the court, three former directors who siphoned money from a now-delisted company will pay HK$192mn in compensation to minority shareholders.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, Macao to Establish Bond Market Infrastructure Link
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024
Investors in Hong Kong and Macao will be able to clear, settle and hold bonds in each other’s markets using their existing home market infrastructure.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Considers Measures to Better Position Equity Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2024
MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat, who chairs a review group established in August, outlines three main areas of focus to boost the equity market.
Securities / Derivatives
SRS Funds Processing Goes Live on Singapore’s New Funds Infrastructure
By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2024
The Fundnode platform aims to reduce settlement times for the Singapore funds industry from T+7 to T+2.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia Targets 30 September Launch Date for New CCP
By Editors | 17/09/2024
The new central counterparty will carry out clearing and settlement of transactions involving interest rates and foreign exchange rates.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Fines eToro $1.5m for Not Registering Crypto Services
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2024
As part of the settlement, eToro is required to delist 102 crypto tokens, leaving only Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ether available to investors.
Enforcement
China Fines PwC $62m, Suspends Firm for Six Months
By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2024
PwC’s China unit helped Evergrande’s mainland flagship unit, Hengda Real Estate Group, to overstate its revenue by CNY 564 billion from 2018 to 2020.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Chair Issues Statement Denying Conflict of Interest Allegations
By Ajoy K Das | 14/09/2024
The statement said consulting assignments of her husband occurred long before Madhabi Puri Buch took office as SEBI chairperson.
Enforcement
China Requiring Investment Bankers to Hand In Passports – Report
By Editors | 13/09/2024
Three high-profile investment bankers have been detained since August, amid intensified scrutiny of IPOs and other capital-raising activity.
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