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The FSC has also clarified its expectations on ECL estimates under IFRS 9 and reiterated its relaxation of the D-SIB surcharge requirement.

The ESG Index Futures contract will track the performance of TWSE listed companies that meet the globally recognised ESG standards used by the FTSE4Good Index Series.

Only professional investors would be allowed to buy or sell shares on the new platform, which would be independent of Taiwan's other fundraising markets.

The FSC and central bank have agreed to allow local companies to open OBU accounts at domestic banks to facilitate their access to foreign currency borrowing.

The Taiwan branch of Cardif Assurance Vie was fined for collaborating with banks to get clients to borrow money against old policies to buy new insurance products.

The two exchanges will share information and best practices relating to product development, market operations, and other areas of common interest.

The FSC will investigate banks that charge unreasonably high handling fees to circumvent the interest rate cap on relief loans.

Investors complained they lost money due to an inability to place orders last week when crude oil dipped into negative prices.

A Capital Investment Trust fund manager reportedly bought shares in dozens of companies that he knew would be purchased in the funds he helped manage.

Hua Nan Securities reportedly lost $158mn on derivative warrants in March as a result of poor internal controls.