Taiwan

Low-cost funding will be available to SMEs for 12 months via financial institutions starting from 1 April, with interest rates capped at a maximum 1.5%.

Deutsche Börse is the licensor of TAIFEX market data to international clients, allowing them to access data products offered by both exchanges under a single licence agreement.

Traders reportedly worry that the change-over could add to recent volatility. Meanwhile, a short-selling ban on certain stocks has been in place since Friday.

The central bank has also cut its policy rates and expanded lending facilities for banks to allow them to support SMEs impacted by the coronavirus.

The TWSE says the new platform will enhance risk management for securities firms and banks, which currently use different platforms to perform credit checks.

The central bank calls on local banks to carefully evaluate the effects of the LIBOR transition, formulate benchmark conversion plans, and review the plans regularly.

Cathay Life failed to improve its internal controls for sales agents and its insurance underwriting mechanism despite complaints from 14 customers.

The amendments include stock trading controls to prevent insider trading, ethical management units at listed companies, and disclosures of governance practices for managing climate risk.

Capital Global Management Limited was distributing offshore investment funds and offering investment advice in Taiwan despite not being authorised by Taiwan's regulator.

Listed companies are required to disclose information on their governance of climate-related risks and opportunities, and the actual and potential impacts of their activities on climate.