SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Establishes Project Guardian Policymaker Group

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    MAS will work with Japan’s FSA, the UK’s FCA and Switzerland’s FINMA to advance the development of tokenised digital assets.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Launches Maqasid Al-Shariah Guidance for Islamic Capital Market

    By Mark Johnston | 30/10/2023

    Malaysia’s SC says the principle-based document aims to enhance the authenticity and impact of Islamic capital market products and services.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Again Extends Agri-Derivatives Trading Suspension

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    The suspension of trading, initially imposed due rising food inflation, will remain in place until 20 December 2024.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    First Saudi-focused ETF to Launch in Hong Kong ‘Soon’

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    The new ETF, managed by CSOP Asset Management, will allow investors to access Saudi Arabia’s 50 most valuable companies.

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    AML / KYC

    ESMA Forced to Pause Withdrawal of UAE CCP Recognition

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    ESMA’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation is effectively suspended.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Allow Listed Issuers to Hold Treasury Shares

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2023

    Hong Kong listed companies will be allowed to buy back, hold and resell their shares, subject to the laws where they are incorporated.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA Recognises Indonesia’s IDClear as Third Country CCP

    By Editors | 29/10/2023

    The recognition will make it easier and more cost-effective for European counterparties to access Indonesia’s derivatives market.

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    Market Infrastructure

    How Markets in Southeast Asia Can Attract Liquidity

    By Roland Chai | 29/10/2023

    Roland Chai outlines four significant steps market infrastructures in Southeast Asia can take to attract liquidity.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Country Garden Declared in Default on Offshore Bonds

    By Editors | 28/10/2023

    Country Garden is expected to move towards a restructuring that is expected to have a worse impact than Evergrande’s 2021 failure.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on New High-risk Category for Mutual Funds

    By Ajoy K Das | 27/10/2023

    SEBI is considering ways to protect small investors by requiring higher entry barriers for high-risk funds.

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