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Legislative amendments will empower the FCA to prohibit or limit the use of LIBOR, or to direct a change in its methodology, to address the issue of 'tough legacy' contracts.

MAS managing director Ravi Menon suggests that China and Singapore work together to create frameworks for green and sustainability-linked loans, customised for Chinese and Singaporean SMEs.

CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai says the launch of A-share based financial derivatives will bolster Hong Kong as an international financial centre, while also benefitting China's capital markets.

The revisions lower foreign investor asset requirements, reduce the lock-up period from three years to 12 months, and expands investment channels to include IPOs and tender offers.

Guotai Junan Securities was fined for regulatory breaches in connection with AML, third party fund transfers, placing activities, and wash trade detection and reporting.

The pace of opening up China's capital market has further accelerated, in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said at the 12th Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai on Thursday.

The two are accused of falsifying invoices to conceal from UOB and OCBC the sale of sugar to North Korea entities. One of the individuals is also on the FBI's most-wanted list.

Chinese banks are asked to sacrifice 1.5tr yuan in 2020 profits to support businesses through lower lending rates and fees, loan repayment deferrals, and bad debt write-offs.

The bill allows the US President to impose sanctions against Chinese officials identified as responsible for human rights abuses against Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang.

These applicants assessed as eligible will progress to the next stage of assessment, where they will be invited to present their proposals via virtual meetings.