Taiwan

The measures include an ESG information platform for listed companies and enhancements to TAIFEX's new OTC derivatives clearing service.

Banks can offer high net worth clients access to uncertified securities investment trust funds from other jurisdictions.

The 3-minute auction intervals for intraday odd lot trading will be reduced to 1-minute intervals starting from 19 December.

China's sanctions targets include Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the US, five lawmakers and an activist.

Hong Kong-based Capital Target was fined last May and ordered to reduce its shareholdings in a Taiwanese financial conglomerate.

Companies will have to start disclosing climate-related information including GHG emissions data in annual reports and prospectuses in 2024.

Securities firms will be allowed to design more diversified trust products, enabling them to better meet customers' financial planning needs, the FSC said.

The former chief investment officer used "another person's account" to trade the same stock that was being traded by Eastspring.

China has banned imports of citrus fruit, two types of fish, and food items from 107 Taiwanese brands. Exports of natural sand to Taiwan are banned.

China Development Financial Holding Corp was fined TWD 20mn. Its subsidiaries China Life and KGI Securities were fined TWD 6mn and TWD 2.4mn respectively.